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Are there jobs that are off-limits?

The other day I was telling a friend of mine that I had jokingly applied to be a flight attendant (even though I'm pretty sure I won't get it lol)...

How Can Family & Friends Support You?

How can loved ones make holiday gatherings more comfortable and supportive for someone with narcolepsy? What strategies and tips do you have for communicating your needs with family and friends?...

Does narcolepsy always cause sleep attacks?

For the last few months I've had episodes of extreme tiredness and sleepiness. It cones on suddenly. I feel like I can't hold myself up or keep my eyes open;...

Does everyone with narcolepsy eventually stop drinking alcohol?

Symptoms of Narcolepsy varying from day to day:

-mood swings -feelings of hopelessness -suicidal thoughts -constant irresistible tiredness, fatigue, and/or drowsiness -struggle to positively view one's self -lack of interest or motivation -depression -anxiety -constant feeling of hunger...

Telling people you have narcolepsy

I’m not embarrassed about having narcolepsy and have come to terms with it. But I also don’t want it to hold me back in my career and other areas of...

Falling asleep and falling down

Every night no matter how I try to stay awake while heading to the bathroom or sitting on the toilet, I fall asleep. I have put a hole in my...

What is your experience of alcohol?

Hey everyone! Recently i've been out drinking with friends while taking modafinil mylan, without realising that there might be serious consequences to this. However, I have done it twice now...

Undiagnosed, and unsure if I have narcolepsy type 2

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I have suspected for some time that I have some kind of sleep disorder. I live in the UK and my gp has...

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Pre-Diagnosis

Hello everyone, I am suspected to have narcolepsy. I've been to doctors and a neurologist who all agree with this assumption. Currently I'm waiting to be transferred into a sleep...

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