cataplexy symptoms causes and more
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Cataplexy. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Narcolepsy. Sleep attacks. Hypnagogic hallucinations. Sleep paralysis.
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Cataplexy may include these symptoms: 1  Behavioral symptoms. 2  Cognitive impairment. 3  Drowsiness. Emotional symptoms.  Energy 1  symptoms. Fatigue.  Mental 1  problems. Movement symptoms.  more associated symptoms...Â».
Cataplexy is a sudden and uncontrollable muscle weakness or paralysis that comes on during the day and is often triggered by a strong emotion, such as excitement or laughter. Without much warning, the person loses muscle tone and can have a slack jaw, broken speech, buckled knees or total weakness in their face, arms, legs, and trunk.
What Causes Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy with cataplexy is caused by a lack of the chemical hypocretin in the brain. Hypocretin is an important chemical for regulating wakefulness and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Narcolepsy without cataplexy includes most of the same symptoms, but its cause is unknown. Injuries to the hypothalamus and brain stem, tumors, and stroke are under investigation.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Narcolepsy. 2  Sleep attacks. 3  Hypnagogic hallucinations.  Sleep 1  paralysis. Niemann Pick disease.  Neurodegenerative 1  diseases. more causes...Â».