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Eyelid opens slowly

My one eyelid takes it’s time opening either during the night or upon waking. This is disconcerting. Neurologist said it is not a stroke symptom. What is it please?…going on most night for a month. (No stickiness or anything in eye or on lid).
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Here is an interesting article on the phenomenon.

https://journals.lww.com/jneuro-ophthalmology/fulltext/2017/12000/sleep_induced_apraxia_of_eyelid_opening.8.aspxis  
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Thanks sooooo much!
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