Loss of MP upon casting a spell while "You are paralyzed" - Intentional?

ISP: Cox Communications
Type of Internet Connection: Cable
Internet Connection Speed: 26Mbps
Date & Time: 3/10/2012 6:30 PM MST
Frequency: Only noticed on one fight
Character Name: Orophin Calmcacil
Race: Elezen M
World: Figaro
Class/Level: THM43
Area and Coordinates: Bald Knoll
Party or Solo: Solo
NPC Name: None
Monster Name: Drifting Anemone
In-Game Time: Unsure

Steps: I was doing the company leve for Limsa Lominsa at Bald Knoll to kill as many monsters as possible within 15 minutes. The Drifting Anemone monster used its special "Numbing Tendrils" and paralyzed my character. I then tried to cast Thunder three times in a row to finish off the monster, but paralyze triggered and prevented me from completing the cast. However, on each cast I lost the MP associated with the spell even though I was unable to cast the spell. Is this intentional by design? I know in FFXI when you were paralyzed that spells would fail to cast but you would not lose MP in the process.

Greetings, Orophin!

Thank you for posting your concerns about losing MP while trying to cast a spell when you were paralyzed. I have made sure to submit all of your information to the development team, and they will thoroughly investigate this matter, based on your report. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a direct response will be posted on your thread, but I do recommend checking here or here for any details regarding the development team's investigation. Thanks again for your report!

Hello Orophin!

We have received word back from our team regarding the concern over MP loss and paralyzed. We have been told this is, indeed, intended.

We thank you for watching out for the game, and your fellow players, by reporting such matters to us.

We hope you have a fun night!

-SGM Jhanaka