Cataplexy

Living with Narcolepsy by Nicole E. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:32pm

1 Comment half of narcoleptics don't develop sever cataplexy. Eventually however Sarah did developed cataplexy. Its kind of warming to see her friends making light of the situation because laughter is a powerful medicine, but I can only hope that laughter doesn't trigger Sarah's cataplexy. Such irony would not be laughable. Read on »

Laughter May Trigger Paralysis in Woman With Rare Condition - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 06 Aug 2008 7:08am in Leicestershire, England, has cataplexy, a neurological condition often confused with epilepsy. Patients who have the disorder have sudden attacks of muscle weakness, which can cause them... has. I have never heard of Cataplexy before. It sounds like a very frustrating condition Read on »

New Suspected Narcolepsy Cases in Finland/ YLE by Meryl Nass Posted Thu 10 Mar 2011 5:02pm have been reported in Finland. The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) says that altogether 69 suspected cases of narcolepsy or cataplexy have been reported. The diagnoses for seven of these patients are still in process. Cataplexy is a severe muscle weakness that can lead to a complete collapse up to 20-30 times a day. The THL has received Read on »

Sleep Disorders Can Be Serious for Pets by Steven M. Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:00pm are narcolepsy and cataplexy. “These two sleep disorders are usually a congenital and inherited condition that can be brought on by excitement such as playing, eating, drinking or greeting... hallucinations and a condition called sleep paralysis. According to the press release, if your pet suffers from narcolepsy or cataplexy and is left alone or unattended near water, it could Read on »

37 narcolepsy cases in Finnish children developed after swine flu vaccinations/ YLE by Meryl Nass Posted Thu 18 Nov 2010 4:21pm and cataplexy, which is a severe muscle weakness that can lead to a complete collapse up to 20 -30 times a day. The Chancellor of Justice has received 14 complaints regarding ties Read on »

Genetics Home Reference: Narcolepsy by nih.gov Posted Mon 13 Dec 2010 4:51pm is cataplexy, which is a sudden loss of muscle tone in response to strong emotion (such as laughing, surprise, or anger). These episodes of muscle weakness can cause an affected person to slump over or fall, which occasionally leads to injury. Episodes of cataplexy usually last just a few seconds, and they may occur from several times a day to a few times a year Read on »

Why do narcoleptics fly? by sparkerly Patient Expert

Posted Mon 17 Nov 2008 11:50pm Clear-cut cataplexy coexisting with excessive daytime sleepiness points directly to the diagnosis of narcolepsy.The other 2 classic symptoms found in narcolepsy are sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. In sleep paralysis, a patient becomes transiently unable to move before sleep onset or just after awakening. Hypnagogic and hypnopompic Read on »

What is Narcolepsy? by SleepTeam .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm

1 Comment , is a sudden loss of muscle tone called cataplexy. JOSE S. LOREDO, MD, MPH: It is a very dramatic situation in which the affected individual, when exposed to a very strong emotion... control the sudden loss of muscle tone known as cataplexy. Lifestyle changes are crucial too. JOSE S. LOREDO, MD, MPH: We often recommend that these patients take timed naps Read on »

Sleep Paralysis by Snoozester .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 06 Oct 2010 12:21pm . While it may also occur in people who don’t suffer from any apparent sleep problems, sleep paralysis has been linked to narcolepsy, cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations Read on »

All you need to know about Narcolepsy by Snoozester .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 15 Nov 2010 1:06pm people may not experience symptoms until they are in their early 20’s. Classic symptoms of Narcolepsy include: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) Cataplexy Read on »

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