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anyone heard of or know what Cataplexy is?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataplexy
i watched a special on tv last night.. this woman has it. Only happens to her like once a year but when it hits her, its hits hard. Instead of being out for a few minutes or hours, she can be out for DAYS...
She has full awareness and can hear everything and see everything (if her eyes are left open).
This has happened not once, not twice but THREE TIMES:
She gat an attack and everyone thought she was dead and they sent her to the Morgue!!
This was back in the 50's or so and didnt have all the technology we have now but still!
The 2nd time it happened to her she was laying on the table with a mortition in the room. She sat up and was like "Can i go home now?" she said he freaked out dropped everything and ran out of the room, never seeing him again
but it would basically suck to have this! cant drive, most people cannot go to school, have a normal job.. crazy.
Cataplexy manifests itself as muscular weakness which may range from a barely perceptible slackening of the facial muscles to the dropping of the jaw or head, weakness at the knees, or a total collapse. Usually the speech is slurred, vision is impaired (double vision, inability to focus), but hearing and awareness remain normal. These attacks are triggered by strong emotions such as exhilaration, anger, fear, surprise, orgasm, awe, embarrassment, and laughter. Cataplexy may be partial or complete, affecting a range of muscle groups, from those controlling facial features to (less commonly) those controlling the entire body. [2]
Arm weakness
Sagging jaw
Drooping head
Slumping of the shoulders
Slurred speech
Generalized weakness
Knee buckling
When cataplexy happens often, or cataplexy attacks make patients fall or drop things, it can have serious effects on normal activities. It can cause accidents and be embarrassing when it happens at work or with friends. For example, narcoleptics may not pick up babies because they are afraid they may drop them
Arm weakness
Sagging jaw
Drooping head
Slumping of the shoulders
Slurred speech
Generalized weakness
Knee buckling
When cataplexy happens often, or cataplexy attacks make patients fall or drop things, it can have serious effects on normal activities. It can cause accidents and be embarrassing when it happens at work or with friends. For example, narcoleptics may not pick up babies because they are afraid they may drop them
i watched a special on tv last night.. this woman has it. Only happens to her like once a year but when it hits her, its hits hard. Instead of being out for a few minutes or hours, she can be out for DAYS...
She has full awareness and can hear everything and see everything (if her eyes are left open).
This has happened not once, not twice but THREE TIMES:
She gat an attack and everyone thought she was dead and they sent her to the Morgue!!
This was back in the 50's or so and didnt have all the technology we have now but still!
The 2nd time it happened to her she was laying on the table with a mortition in the room. She sat up and was like "Can i go home now?" she said he freaked out dropped everything and ran out of the room, never seeing him again
but it would basically suck to have this! cant drive, most people cannot go to school, have a normal job.. crazy.
My sister has Cataplexy in association with her Narcolepsy. It's crazy. She loses muscle control and collapses. Crazy stuff. For the most part, though, they have it regulated with drugs.
They have dogs at the Stanford MedCenter Sleep Clinic that have this like crazy. You play with them and they get all excited and collapse.
They have dogs at the Stanford MedCenter Sleep Clinic that have this like crazy. You play with them and they get all excited and collapse.
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My sister has Cataplexy in association with her Narcolepsy. It's crazy. She loses muscle control and collapses. Crazy stuff. For the most part, though, they have it regulated with drugs.
They have dogs at the Stanford MedCenter Sleep Clinic that have this like crazy. You play with them and they get all excited and collapse.
They have dogs at the Stanford MedCenter Sleep Clinic that have this like crazy. You play with them and they get all excited and collapse.
One of the other women who were interviewed has ctaplexy with narcolepsy as well. she was perscribed speed to stay awake
thats all crazy stuff!
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My sister has Cataplexy in association with her Narcolepsy. It's crazy. She loses muscle control and collapses. Crazy stuff. For the most part, though, they have it regulated with drugs.
They have dogs at the Stanford MedCenter Sleep Clinic that have this like crazy. You play with them and they get all excited and collapse.
They have dogs at the Stanford MedCenter Sleep Clinic that have this like crazy. You play with them and they get all excited and collapse.
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