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Neena S Sawant¹, Shubhangi R Parkar, Ravindra Tambe

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Isolated sleep paralysis, a symptom often linked to narcolepsy, can significantly impact quality of life. This case study shows that relaxation techniques can lead to complete remission of severe isolated sleep paralysis symptoms.

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Sleep paralysis isolated sleep paralysis

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Psychiatry

Background:

Sleep paralysis (SP) is a key symptom of narcolepsy, but isolated SP is less understood.
This report details a case of isolated SP that worsened over eight years.
The patient used alcohol to cope with anxiety and sleep difficulties.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a case of progressive isolated sleep paralysis.
To investigate the efficacy of relaxation techniques in managing SP and associated anxiety.
To highlight potential non-pharmacological interventions for sleep paralysis.

Main Methods:

Case report of a patient experiencing isolated sleep paralysis.
Longitudinal observation of symptom severity over 8 years.
Intervention with relaxation techniques and follow-up assessment.

Main Results:

The patient experienced a progression from mild to severe isolated sleep paralysis over 8 years.
Alcohol consumption was used by the patient to manage anxiety and induce sleep.
Complete remission of SP symptoms was achieved after 8 months of practicing relaxation techniques.

Conclusions:

Isolated sleep paralysis can be a debilitating condition.
Relaxation techniques may offer an effective treatment for isolated sleep paralysis and associated anxiety.
Further research into non-pharmacological treatments for SP is warranted.