Cataplexy is a sudden loss of muscle tone. It’s associated with a condition called narcolepsy. It can look like a seizure, but it’s not. Treatment involves medication and lifestyle changes. Cataplexy ...

Cataplexy is a sudden, brief loss of voluntary muscle tone triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, excitement, anger or fear. There is a strong association between cataplexy and narcolepsy, a ...

Cataplexy refers to episodes of muscle weakness that typically occur with narcolepsy type one — roughly 75% of people with this sleep disorder experience cataplexy. But among the general population, ...