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Allison Echols
What are some of the biggest misconceptions about narcolepsy?
CommunityMember691172 Member
This one from my mother before I finally stopped talking to her: “Amy, you’re living in a fantasy if you think you can just sleep and cut your work hours down and not do more to move up in the world. Stop sleeping! Whatever you’ve got is what you got! Deal with it!” Or, from coworkers “Your sleeping on breaks is making a bad example to the other workers!” and “Yeah, I’m tired too”.
Lori.Foster Community Admin
CommunityMember680630 Member
That I am lazy. That narcolepsy can be cured naturally with more vitamins, warm milk at night, or more caffeine during the day.
Lori.Foster Community Admin
Maddedning, isn't it,
CommunityMember57 Member
People think you are lazy, or they will say just get over it already I get tired to. You try to explain that your tired and my tired are two totally different things. People try to understand somewhat but in the long run it's just easier to keep things to yourself. Most especially with Cataplexy. Trying to explain that to others is like talking to a brick wall.
Lori.Foster Community Admin
We hear you,
Jodiz Member
I have sleep apnea as well as narcolepsy so even medicated, I'm always tired around lunchtime. I have tried to explain to people why and nobody ever wants to listen or they look at me like I'm lying.
Lori.Foster Community Admin