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Cataplexy is a rare disorder. Cataplexy occurs when a person can not control some or all of the muscles in their body. A person who has cataplexy may feel suddenly week, or their face may appear flat, or they may not be able to stand up all of a sudden. Vision may be blurred during an episode of cataplexy, or speech may slow.
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Can cats and other animals have cataplexy also what is isolated cataplexy and can cats have this to cheers?
no joking please this is serious!
Has anyone died from cataplexy?
i dont know if anyone ever has died from cataplexy. but ive heard storys that a woman has eneded up in the morgue cause of it but she was not dead just having a realy bad cataplexy attack.
What actors and actresses appeared in Cataplexy - 2011?
The cast of Cataplexy - 2011 includes: Michelle Noh as Sally David Tenenbaum as Sid
What is the condition known as cataplexy?
Cataplexy is a neuro-muscular condition. It is exemplified by a quick, sudden loss of muscle tone. This is transient in nature, and is triggered by emotions such as crying, laughing, etc.
What is the medical term for someone falling backwards involuntarily?
cataplexy
What is cataplexy syndrome?
Cataplexy is a neural condition that can cause a person to temporarily lose the use of their muscles. A cataplectic attack is often triggered by heightened emotions, and can affect small groups of muscles, larger groups, or sometimes the entire body (total collapse). Cataplexy is related to narcolepsy, is fairly rare, and can be treated with medication.
How is cataplexy diagnosed?
There is no test for it. You'll just have to have witnesses and/or a video recording of yourself that you can show a neurologist. Many people with proven Narcolepsy, will also show signs of Cataplexy. However, Cataplexy without Narcolepsy has been reported. Though it is very rare. I have Cataplexy without Narcolepsy. The neurologist came in and slammed the door behind him to see if he could provoke an attack. It worked for me, but it may not work with others.
Can you use pexy in a completed medical term?
Cataplexy is the first word I can think of here.
Cataplexy-how can it r treated?
well my doctor prescibed me anti depressents. i was sposed to be able to get xyrem for it to though.
What can trigger an attack of cataplexy?
The attacks can occur at any time but are often triggered by strong emotions, such as anger, joy, or surprise
Can cataplexy kill you?
Yes say if ur swimming and u have an attack... You could drown... It really depends where u are...and water ur doin
What is the cause of cataplexy?
Cataplexy is considered a particular set of symptoms associated with Narcolepsy. Some adults/children and some animals can have Narcolepsy with or without Cataplexy. Some other adults/children/animals can have Cataplexy only, without having full on Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy involves actually falling asleep suddenly without warning at anytime or anywhere. Cataplexy involves the slow or sudden loss of muscle tone throughout the whole body, usually starting with the arms and legs. The person/animal will begin to fall (..as they try to control the sensation of weakness and falling they will drop down in a jerking fashion) An adult can usually gain control before actually falling. A child will go straight down quickly. People/animals with Catoplexy only, DO NOT go to sleep, they are always awake and trying to gain control of their muscles..(including facial muscles and the ability to speak) This is the scariest part of the condition, when you are alert and awake but cannot make yourself heard or move. This will last for only a few seconds to a minute or two. Then immediately be able to move and speak as before. Cataplexy symptoms also include (in some people) sensory hallucinations on rare occasions, and sometimes on waking from a proper planned sleep they will experience inability to wake without a real deep inner struggle to move or even sit up.. called sleep paralysis. Cataplexy symptoms can happen only when the adult/child/animal is being extremely emotional..eg: full on laughing attack where something is so funny it brings tears to your eyes, or wet your pants, you just cant stop. In an animal it can happen when they are overexcited. Cataplexy symptoms can also happen when the adult/child/animal is seriously overcome with a sudden stress from feeling deep hurt or harm/ sudden fear.. or even uncontrollable crying from a sadness or grief /or loss of control temper tantrum. Cataplexy symptoms can occur also when the person is suddenly extremely nervous eg having to speak in front of assembly or television camera...which is how I finally found out that the symptoms I was having, were the same as some guy talking about Cataplexy on a TV interview. During the interview, this guy had an attack. I saw him jerk his head down and then struggle to lift it. I watched as his legs started to give way at the knees and his shoulders drooped, and arms just hanging, and he couldn't talk. Quite quickly he controlled it without falling completely, and was back to normal talking about it immediately. At no time did he go into a sleep. It was like watching myself go through the motions of a Cataplexy attack and I was thankful that I now could give it a name. Even doctors are not always educated enough to know the difference in that people can have Cataplexy without the whole Narcolepsy. I have spoken to a few so I know this. There are not many specialists in this field and there are no answers as to why it happens..only speculation.
