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I keep on having sleep paralysis. should i see a sleep specialist? what causes sleep paralysis?
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Maybe narcolepsy: True sleep paralysis is commonly encountered in narcolepsy, and can be successfully treated. So, yes, see a sleep specialist and get this diagnosed and treated.
Answered 3/18/2013
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