Another Day in the LifeI felt compelled to write another “A Day in the Life” piece about living with idiopathic hypersomnia. The first article I wrote...reactionscomments
Attending Conventions, With a Sleep DisorderIf you have met me, then you know that I am the biggest nerd possible. Video games, anime, DND, movies, board games...reactionscomments
Putting a Ring On It: Getting Married While Managing a Sleep DisorderSome might have noticed my recent name change from “Craine” to “Bhavnani.” As of my writing this, I exited the dating realm...reactions1comment
Hot Sleepy Girl SummerWhile I do not have a summer break from work like I did in school, a lot of activities still happen during...reactionscomments
Worrying About Graduate School and Accommodations for Idiopathic HypersomniaIn December 2023 I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in English. It wasn't easy being a college student with idiopathic hypersomnia. I...reactionscomments
Bedtime PoetryI've always been disabled Without knowing it Sleeping my day away thinking that it was normal when it wasn't hoping that one...reactionscomments
Is a Career With Idiopathic Hypersomnia Possible?Throughout my life, I went through a bunch of career changes before I was even diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). As a...reactionscomments
Picking Up the Controller: IH and Video GamesWhen I was a kid, I loved playing video games. The first games I can remember getting my hands on were Barbie...reactionscomments
Support SystemsIn January 2024, it will be 4 years since being officially diagnosed and starting my idiopathic hypersomnia advocacy journey. When I started...reactionscomments
Snuggle Up With a Good BookOne of my favorite hobbies has always been reading. In elementary school, I spent my lunch period hanging out with the school...reactions1comment
Yes, I Can DrivePeople automatically assume a lot of things when I first tell them I have idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). It causes them to jump...reactions10comments
A Day in the Life: Idiopathic HypersomniaBeing someone with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), it causes me to sleep an excessive amount. Sometimes detailing my day-to-day habits is enlightening to...reactionscomments
Movies and DozingA common thought people have when a date or family member falls asleep during a movie is, "Wow, guess they weren’t that...reactions3comments
5 Ways I Survived College With Excessive Daytime SleepinessIn December of 2022, I turned in my senior thesis and received my degree. Then, in May 2023, I walked for my...reactionscomments
Sleeping Cost Me My Golf ScholarshipWhen I was around 7 years old, my mother worked long shifts to support us. In turn, my grandmother ended up taking...reactionscomments
Lost Friendships Are Not Your FaultIn my opinion, throughout the years, making friends and keeping friends with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) has been hard. I’ve lost friends because...reactions3comments
Dating and Idiopathic HypersomniaWith another Valentine's Day come and gone, the holiday reminds me about the struggles I’ve had with dating due to my idiopathic...reactions2comments
"I Don't Have Narcolepsy?": Lauryn's JourneyI was back in my dorm room after finishing my classes for the day. The time slot after my classes was my...reactions3comments
