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I don't have sudden sleep attacks,or excessive daytime drowsiness, i do have sleep paralysis occasionaly, is it still likely to be narcolepsy ?
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Sleep study and PFT: you will need formal sleep studies and testing for obstructive sleep apnea.
Answered 11/27/2014
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