10 Sleep Paralysis Symptoms
Reviewed: dr. vanta
Sleep Disorders
Although sleep paralysis isn't harmful, frequent episodes have been linked to sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. A sleep specialist may be able to treat these disorders. Many people who have sleep paralysis don't have narcolepsy or any other sleep problems.
Rates of recurrent sleep paralysis have been difficult to decipher due to the similarities it has to other sleep disorders, substance use and other potential problems and disorders.
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