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I wake up unable to move, its like i'm being forced down, what is this?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Catalepsy: Common on awakening and going to sleep. Compare it to cataplexy, a sudden falling out.
Answered 12/28/2012
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Sleep Paralysis: Sleep paralysis is a sensation of being mentally awake but unable to move. Common causes include inadequate sleep or irregular sleep-wake hours. If the problem persists despite maintaining an acceptable sleep schedule then consider an evaluation by a sleep medicine specialist.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Consider narcolepsy: The narcolepsy symptoms may include daytime sleep attacks, vivid dreams (hypnagogic hallucinations), cataplexy, and "sleep paralysis". So just to address this possibility, get some genetic testing, and perhaps overnight sleep study, but eeg may suffice.
Answered 12/31/2012
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