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Re: Do all narcoleptics have EDS?


Posted by PHILIP on April 29, 2000 at 11:14:27:

In Reply to: Do all narcoleptics have EDS? posted by jake on April 28, 2000 at 14:15:10:

Yes, some people have cataplexy etc but no sleep spells. It is a little bit rare but certainly not unheard of. You need an appointment with a sleep Doc. There are also other conditions that cause spells of paralysis but in your case it sounds like cataplexy to me.

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