Meet Our Advocate - Bella KilmartinAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Bella Kilmartin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Acceptance, Forgiveness, and LossI want to share something very personal with all of you. It has taken me many years of soul searching to learn how to forgive people in my life who... By Jenean3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Brain Fog Affects My Daily LifeHaving brain fog makes things really difficult on a daily basis. It’s not something that just comes and goes; it is something that I have every day. Do you ever... By Tara OConnor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
How My College Maths Teacher Saved My LifeWhen I attended sixth form college, I had to retake maths because I had passed all my general certificates of secondary education except that. I was heartbroken about this, but... By Kerly Joy Bwoga2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Meet Our Advocate – Tatiana CorbittAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Tatiana Corbitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Will COVID-19 Cause More Cases of Narcolepsy?If you’ve been a resident of our world since the year 2020, you might be aware of the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has resulted in the deaths of large numbers... By Tatiana Corbitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Meet Our Advocate – Iris VasconcelosAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Iris Vasconcelos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
To Disclose or Not to Disclose?“You have a brilliant mind,” my professor whispered. Her words tore through the soft tissue of my chest. I felt like a kite whose string had been cut. The agony... By Tatiana Corbitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Narcolepsy and CreativityEarlier in my life, if someone had asked me if I considered myself to be a creative person, I would've quickly said no. I was the science and maths nerd... By Judy Ferguson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Meet Our Advocate - Gabrielle KeithAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Gabrielle Keith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Meet Our Advocate – Tara O'ConnorAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Tara OConnor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Exploring New Hobbies with Narcolepsy: Sewing and Support GroupsI was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 in 2017. That means that I’ve had less than 4 years to acclimate to my new condition. Many of the hobbies that I... By Tatiana Corbitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Anesthesia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and NarcolepsyIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy are both hypersomnolence disorders. Those living with these disorders experience excessive sleepiness during the day that is not related to the amount of sleep they... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Meet Our Advocate - NessieAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Vanessa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thriving During DowntimeEver since I was young, the summers have always been the most difficult time of year for me. Before my diagnosis, I used to think I wasn’t “doing enough” during... By Gabrielle Keith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Book Review: Wide Awake and Dreaming by Julie FlygareA little over a year after I was diagnosed with narcolepsy, I kept seeing other people talk about Julie Flygare’s book Wide Awake and Dreaming. People were saying how helpful... By Tara OConnor2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Meet Our Advocate – Judy FergusonAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better... By Judy Ferguson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Tomorrow Is a New Day!As I lay here in twilight, I think to myself, tomorrow is the day! I am going to wake up, put my hair back and clean my oven! If I... By Jenean3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
If I Had the Perfect Support SystemIf I had the perfect support system, it would be almost a completely different world. No more explaining. No more apologizing. Everyone would understand and accept me for how I... By Tara OConnor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Acknowledging Sleep Attack AlertsA pile of fur, my service dog sulks on our couch. A pair of bright eyes peer dolefully behind shaded lashes. Her face rests on her paws, giving her cheeks... By Tatiana Corbitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments