Kerly Joy Bwoga

I love traveling and I love sunny warm weather. I will admit that with my narcolepsy, summer can be a little more taxing. But still if I am looking for...

Living with narcolepsy can be a challenge and is not always easy. One of the things that I struggled with in the early days of my narcolepsy was a feeling...

Dating someone with narcolepsy can bring unique challenges, but with understanding, communication, and empathy, you can build a strong and fulfilling relationship. Here's a guide to help you navigate the...

We have come to the end of 2023 and are moving into 2024. As with millions around the globe, a new year brings new goals, resolutions, ideas, and targets. We...

Recently I have been unable to get one question out of my mind: Is narcolepsy a magnet for other illnesses, disorders, and diseases? It has led to me to trying to answer another...

I recently heard this analogy: An introvert wakes up in the morning with 5 coins, and every interaction takes a coin, and at the end of the day, they're depleted. An...

I recently earned my barbering diploma. I will officially get my certificate in September or October. Last year, I decided to go back to school to learn a new skill...

Living with a sleep disorder can be a challenging and often isolating experience. Two out of the 5 sleep disorders I have are parasomnia and narcolepsy, both of which can...

I have a memory of a vivid hallucination with my narcolepsy. It's a traumatic memory. I remember feeling frightened. I remember running to get away from danger. I can remember charging from...

Something I have been wondering about recently is how similar our sleeping and dreaming habits are within a family. Are my vivid dreams, restless legs syndrome, and sleep paralysis just...

Since I was a small child, I have always appreciated representation. I enjoy seeing myself represented on television, in adverts, and in literature. I think this is something I recognize and...

I have a thirst for learning. I am always interested in developing a new skill, doing something new. I get restless and bored with the mundane. I crave a little...

I have been actively seeking out fellow people with narcolepsy for over 2 decades. I started out in online groups where I was talking with people online. Most of the...

The number of people I know with narcolepsy grew greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-pandemic I had met a few people with narcolepsy by attending the Narcolepsy UK conferences, but...

I sleep a lot. I fall asleep on the bus, the train, in waiting rooms, in church. Slightly busy days for the average person can completely wipe me out. I...

I have been living with obstructive sleep apnea for about 12 years. Whilst I had heard of sleep apnea before I was diagnosed and was aware of some of the...

I have been living and battling with my cataplexy since before my diagnosis 20 years ago. In the early days before my medication was regulated, I felt like the cataplexy...

As a person with narcolepsy, I sleep a lot, and I am almost always sleepy. It is often a surprise to people when I say I do not enjoy sleeping...

This article is part of a series written from the perspective of Kerly's cat, DJ. You can read Part 1 here. Back by popular demand. Guess who's back, back again...