It's hard saying no to things because of Narcolepsy...This evening a friend asked me to go shopping with them tomorrow. Of course I wanted to hang out with them and go shopping, so I said 'yes'! Then after...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingSymptoms
My strange cataplexy Dear friends, in some periods of the year I experience a variation of my cataplexy, which has always been and continues to be a fraction of a second. It involves...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCataplexySymptoms
Diagnosis of HypersomniaHi all, (I wanted to post this as a different discussion, but this is really a follow-up/update on my initial question found here: https://narcolepsy.sleep-disorders.net/forums/does-your-daily-schedule-affect-narcolepsy-symptoms#reply-164293.) My sleep study has been completed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedCoping
Can it be narcolepsy or other disorderHello everyone! My name is Desislav,35 years old,i live in Bulgaria. Before almost an year and half ago something strange happened to me. as I was driving my car I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
SheduleI am 21 y.o now, and I've had narcolepsy for 5 years now. During these years, I gained 38 kg of weight, and failed to be successful at my studies...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Could this be cataplexy?My teeth chatter (like when it's cold outside) when I am sobbing or when I laugh really, really hard for a long time. Could this be cataplexy? I told the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCataplexy
How bad was your quality of life before diagnosis?Could you get through a day without napping? Were you productive at all? Could you get up in the morning? For me, I would often go entire months without a...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCopingWork & EmploymentSymptoms
Will you take our In America survey to share the truth about life with narcolepsy?Thank you for participating. This survey has closed. From daytime sleepiness to cataplexy and brain fog, narcolepsy can impact all aspects of life. To better understand the patient experience and realities...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical Trials
NappingWhat is the strangest/ most interesting place or funniest (to you) experience taking a nap? To name a couple, I have napped on a sofa in the outdoor area of...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDaytime sleepiness
Cannabis and Narcolepsy?First off, I don't have an official narcolepsy diagnosis. I have been suffering from sleep problems on and off for about 20 years now, though. When it's bad, it's really...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMedical MarijuanaTreatmentDiagnosis