What is Cataplexy?
'''Cataplexy''' is a medical condition where people become limp when they are exposed to spontaneous emotions such as laughter, fright, anger, or sadness. People who have cataplexy will sometimes see that some of their [[muscle]]s suddenly fail them. Cataplexy often affects people who have [[narcolepsy]]. Narcolepsy is a [[sleep disorder]]. People with narcolepsy tend to suddenly fall asleep. They cannot control when they fall asleep. Cataplexy is sometimes confused with [[epilepsy]], where a series of flashes or other stimuli cause superficially similar [[seizure]]s. The term Cataplexy originates from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''kata'', meaning down, and ''plexis'', meaning a stroke or seizure. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Diseases]]