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I'm having sleep paralysis tonight and everytime i attempt to fall asleep, i get into that sleep paralysis and have to fight out of it. any suggestion?
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Sleep physician: You should see a sleep specialist. There are treatments for sleep paralysis, but proper diagnosis is important.
Answered 5/10/2013
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Sleep paralysis: Sleep paralysis can be related to poor sleep quality but also with narcolepsy. If you experience weakness of the face/body with changes in emotion, sleep attacks, and/or hallucinations while falling asleep or waking up, you should be evaluated for narcolepsy. If not, you should focus on getting a quality amount of sleep every night. In either case, seeing a sleep specialist should help.
Answered 3/27/2014
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