FeaturedLack of Empathy and Compassion When TiredI am unable to connect fully or be empathetic when I am tired. I feel like on the surface this makes sense. However, I do want to know if I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Pregnancy with narcolepsy - treatment options?I am planning on getting pregnant soon but I am concerned with my narcolepsy. I haven't done a sleep study yet - just basing the diagnosis off of what my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatmentFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
FeaturedExplaining Narcolepsy to OthersHow do you explain narcolepsy to others in your life? Did you share your diagnosis right away or wait?...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
Addressing Narcolepsy MisconceptionsWhat misconceptions about narcolepsy have you had to address with your family and friends? How did you handle it? Share below!...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesFriends & FamilyStigma
How Can Family & Friends Support You During the Holidays?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?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
How to manage narcolepsy in collegeManaging school, social life and narcolepsy in college....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceCopingFriends & Family
My first cataplexy injury and my friends didn't show me any comfortI was at an event on the weekend and my cataplexy got me a few times. The last one was particularly bad and I crumpled on the grass right in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCataplexyFriends & FamilyCoping
FeaturedFeeling Like a FraudAnyone else feel this way sometimes? Like you don't have an actual medical problem, you're actually just lazy and undisciplined? I've been on max-dose stimulants for so long that my...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthCoping
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
Narcolepsy Sucks I don't feel lazy EVER !!! I , NOW, COULD GIVE A FLYING FLICK WHAT PEOPLE THINK(🦍🐒🤡🦧🤯🤯😱) WHAT THEY EXPECT MY "FAMILY" EXCEPT FOR MY DAUGHTERS ARE AWOL, SELFISH, IGNORANT...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingFriends & Family