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What is a treatment or prevention for sleep paralysis?
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Sleep paralysis/REM: Sleep paralysis occurs during rem sleep when dreams occur. It is a normal phenomenon.
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. Try to regularize your sleep times ; avoid caffeine, nicotine, ; alcohol near bedtime. Hope that helps!
Answered 4/20/2014
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