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 detailing my day to day was about an...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, board games, etc.; you name it, I'm more than likely have...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 and entered the “married and living together” 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 the summer: friends inviting me to hang out...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 struggled at maintaining a busy schedule since 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 day my sleep would stop hindering me from...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 kid, my dream job was to be 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 Horse Adventures and Sims 3: Date Night. My...reactionscomments
Support SystemsIn January 2024, it will be 4 years since being officially diagnosed and starting my idiopathic hypersomnia advocacy journey. When I started doing my advocacy work, I felt alone and...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 librarian. Usually we chatted about the newest books...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 to thinking about all the things that I...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 outsiders to see how I operate. While this...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 interested in the movie." Besides some people being...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 college graduation. It was the moment I worked...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 care of me during the summer when school...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 I haven’t been able to constantly keep up...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 hypersomnia (IH). Before I was diagnosed, I was...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 dedicated nap time, but before I could get...reactions3comments
