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Can any doc tell me what's narcolepsy i like to know about it?

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Dr. Hanul Bhandari answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine

See below: Narcolepsy is a neurological and sleep disorder that is identified by excessive sleepiness. It can also be associated with cataplexy (quick and transient muscle weakness with no loss of consciousness usually triggered by emotions), sleep paralysis, and hallucinations while waking up or falling asleep.

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Answered 4/7/2014

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