Narcolepsy and 'Mosquitos’ Part 1: Everyday Phrases That Can Sting When You Have NarcolepsyHaving narcolepsy is a daily struggle. One of the less often spoken-about difficulties can come in the form of ableist microaggressions. A microaggression is a “subtle, often unintentional, form of...reactions6comments
Living With Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Tips for Managing Excessive Daytime SleepinessThe main symptom of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). This can make it hard to carry out basic tasks during the day. People with IH often feel...reactionscomments
Arizonan Summers Make My Narcolepsy UnlivableI’ve lived in Arizona for my entire life. The dry, baking heat has enveloped me since I was a child. Just like any warm-blooded human would do, I spent my...reactions6comments
School AccommodationsGetting accommodations for school can be hard unless you have a concrete diagnosis. When I was in high school and even middle and elementary school, I never got accommodations or...reactions5comments
Wash, Rinse, and Repeat: Adaptation and RoutinesSometimes life feels like an endless repeat cycle that starts and ends at the same point. I can hear the little voice in my head tell me when I am...reactions3comments
The American Dream Is a LieI grew up in a suburban neighborhood in the United States. My father is the hardest working person I know, and yet we struggled financially. I was raised to believe...reactions7comments
Flights, Medication, and NarcolepsyTraveling has never been something that I enjoy. Well, I enjoy the destination, but the journey getting there sucks. As a child, I often got car sick when sitting in...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net Celebrates 1 Year!Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net launched in June 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy and ComorbiditiesIt has been said that people with narcolepsy often have comorbidities, which means someone has the presence of one or more additional chronic conditions. I have both fibromyalgia and migraines...reactions4comments
Yes, I Do Use Medical CannabisIt is a starry Friday night, and I am sitting on my front patio twisting a funny-looking cigarette in my hands. The scent of the pine trees is distinct underneath...reactions8comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like narcolepsy can mean...reactionscomments
The Responsibility of AwarenessThis article may be an unpopular point of view, as most people I have met so far have usually supported an opposing perspective. As most of us in the narcolepsy...reactions8comments
Tips for Hiking With NarcolepsyFrom winding vegetation-strewn trails to black-topped paved paths, hiking can look a lot different to many different types of people. What does hiking look like for a person with narcolepsy?...reactions4comments
Not Contagious, Yet Not WellA few weeks ago, my son was really tired even though he just woke up. I had fears that this was going to be a weekly function, but since he...reactions2comments
My Narcolepsy Is Not an Excuse, It Is My RealitySomething I would hear quite often growing up is that I was making things up, or I was just lazy and didn’t want to do anything. I still, to this...reactions3comments
Narcolepsy Imagined as a Trickster GodIt’s early Monday morning and you’re late to work. You’re sitting in the front seat of your car and the engine sputters to life. Suddenly, you feel a sudden sleep...reactions2comments
More Than Just SleepMost people's first experience of narcolepsy is what is presented in movies or TV shows, the narcoleptic character falling into a deep sleep in the middle of a walk or...reactions2comments
Dating With NarcolepsyDating with narcolepsy can be pretty tough, especially in today’s world. With all that is going on right now in the world, the most common way of meeting new people...reactions3comments
Preventing Narcolepsy BurnoutIt is only 12 PM and I am dog-tired. I could cry right now. I started my day 3 and a half hours ago. I’ve already napped once due to...reactionscomments
Cataplexy and the Privilege of EmotionsCataplexy is potentially the symptom I resent most. And in my opinion, one of the most underrated symptoms of narcolepsy. Many people associate cataplexy with epilepsy, and as understandable as...reactions18comments
