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I need to know if there is a cure for sleep paralysis?
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REM and paralysis: Sleep 'paralysis' occurs during rem sleep, or when you are dreaming. It is a normal phenomenon of rem.
Answered 2/24/2014
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See below: Sleep paralysis, if often, usually indicates disruption of sleep and it can point to an underlying medical issue such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy. It is recommended you consult a sleep medicine specialist to discern if this is the case, especially if excessive daytime sleepiness is present. Hope that helps!
Answered 4/22/2014
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