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periodic paralysis

  1. Pyrrhus

    Poll: Have you ever experienced complete paralysis of a part of your body?

    Have you ever experienced complete paralysis of a part of your body? Multiple selections are allowed. Please feel free to explain details in a post. By "complete paralysis", I am not referring to sleep paralysis or to any extreme weakness that prevents movement. Related discussion...
  2. Jenny TipsforME

    Temporary paralysis I need your Insights

    I probably shouldn't be writing this I suspect aggressive rest required so keeping it brief for now Help: Yesterday had 11 hours not able to move. Could control head, fingers, toes Reversed again instantly except I still feel weird, tingling sensation etc Felt too ill to sleep last night...