Narcolepsy: 14 Signs You Might Not Have Noticed
5. Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis can be one of the scariest symptoms of narcolepsy. The brain stops the body from moving when a person is asleep. It keeps a person asleep safe by preventing them from sleepwalking and acting out their dream.
Sleep paralysis is common in narcolepsy patients who are awake. The person awakens before the brain can release the body. The person is awake, alert and unable to move. They may also have a hallucinate, or be unable to tell what’s real.
Sleep paralysis can cause nightmares, which can be more intense and real. Sleep paralysis is possible at any time for people with Narcolepsy, as they can fall asleep at any moment. It can be scary, exhausting and stressful for someone to have to deal with this on a daily basis.
