A Case of Recurrent Sleep Paralysis: Beyond Narcolepsy

Isolated episodes of sleep paralysis can occur in healthy people at least once in their lifetime; however recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP) events are less common and often worrisome. Recurrent episodes of sleep paralysis are often seen in patients with narcolepsy. Here, we present a unique case of a middle-aged woman who presents with symptoms of RISP in her fifth decade that was not associated with narcolepsy.