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How frequently are you affected by sleep paralysis (witch riding your back)?
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That is variable.: Many people might have one episode of sleep paralysis in their lifetime (or none). Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP) is rarer than having one episode. Frequency is variable - but some people have had more than one episode in a night.
Answered 10/2/2014
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