sleep paralysis

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Introduction

The experience of being awake, but unable to move, usually occurs near sleep onset or upon awakening. It is generally frightening to patients. Eye movements remain intact & some patients use them to abort the spell.

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References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1038