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I have some tingling on one side of my body while trying to go to sleep.?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Normal: That is called cataplexy, and it is a part of sleep. It is your body getting ready to sleep.

Answered 4/2/2018

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