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Occasional loss of muscle control
Sudden episodic loss of muscle control can be associated with neurologic conditions, including narcolepsy. Some narcoleptics experience cataplexy, or sudden loss of muscle control, in association with strong emotions.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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