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I went to sleep in class. i experienced sleep paralysis. when i woke up classmates said my eyes were wide open while i slept and i was shaking hard?

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Dr. Arun Patel answered

See a physician : It could be a seizure especially if you were shaking. Have your classmates give a full detail of the episode which will help your physician come to a correct diagnosis

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 8/15/2016

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A member asked:

I went to sleep in class. i experienced sleep paralysis. when i woke up classmates said my eyes were wide open while i slept and i was shaking hard?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arun Patel answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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