Reconsidering "Sleep Paralysis" in Narcolepsy: Non-Identity of Hypnagogic REM Intrusion and Typical Isolated Sleep Paralysis
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) December 22, 2025 Orexin Knockout Human
This conceptual paper re-examines the commonly used term “sleep paralysis” in narcolepsy.Although narcolepsy is often described as being associated with frequent sleep paralysis,it remains unclear whether patient-reported experiences correspond to the sameneurophysiological state as typical isolated sleep paralysis observed in healthy individuals. This paper conceptually distinguishes two...