Narcolepsy Comorbidities
Do you have any other health conditions alongside narcolepsy? Have you found any effective ways to manage both your narcolepsy and other condition(s)? Share in the comments below!
I have narcolepsy, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, borderline personality disorder, vestibular migraines, PTSD, pulmonary nodules, a chronic dvt in my left leg, syncope, and occipital neuralgia. Plus, I tested positive for lynch syndrome back in 2018. My coworkers are convinced I have ADD, even though I've never been diagnosed.
Mental health and sleep are so closely connected. I hope you can find someone who can at least treat all the neurological/psychiatric conditions. Have you considered seeing a neuro-psychiatrist? They are not easy to find, but it might be worth trying. - Lori (Team Member) I've never actually heard of a neuro-psychiatrist before. I will definitely be looking into that, thank you so much for the recommendation!
I have bipolar, BPD, and some somatic complaints
Hi
. That's a lot to handle. Do you find the narcolepsy impacts your bipolar disorder symptoms? I have a few relatives with bipolar disorder and it seems lack of quality sleep is a big trigger. Are you on good treatment plans for all your health conditions? Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
MDD, ADHD, CPTSD, Hypothyroidism and Narcolepsy. I won the gene lottery. 🙄 Adderall for narcolepsy and ADHD which is convenient. Weed and Paxil for CPTSD and MDD. Levothyroxine for my thyroid. Problem with the thyroid and narcolepsy is they both can make me tired. And with CPTSD, since I dream all night vividly, I get a lot of trauma dreams.
You sure did hit the gene lottery,
. That is a lot to handle. It must be difficult at times to determine which condition is to blame for new or worsening symptoms. Do you feel like your doctors work together to treat your comorbidities? Thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)
ADHD, premature menopause, anxiety depression.
Hi
. Thanks for sharing. Do you feel that treatment for one condition helps ease symptoms of the others? - Lori (Team Member)
