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Sometimes i experience loud ringing in my ears and paralysis as i'm falling asleep after briefly waking up in the morning. is there a name for this?
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Sleep paralysis: Is a well recognize condition that occurs during REM sleep. It is of course abnormal and indicates poor chemistry in the center of the brain. Probably the commonest cause is poor diet, particularly the sweet stuff.
Answered 8/22/2014
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Ringing & paralysis: does not usually go hand in hand with so called "stage arousal disorders of sleep" or typical narcolepsy The combination of loud ringing in the ears associated with transitory sleep paralysis might be due to an evolving sleep disorder but other conditions must be excluded including basilar migraine, seizure disorder and periodic paralysis. Polysomnography, EEG and consultation are advised.
Answered 8/22/2014
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