Narcolepsy From a Different PerspectiveAs a narcolepsy patient, I struggle with my condition every day. It’s a fact I can’t change, and one I still struggle to accept. As patients, the obstacles we face...reactions4comments
Deep Pressure Therapy: How My Service Dog Shortens My Sleep AttacksIt is 10:00 in the morning and I’m having my first sleep attack of the day. My vision blurs and the room sways in a rhythmic dance between consciousness and...reactions2comments
Positive Relationships and Support NetworksThe love of a partner, supportive friend, or family member can make a profound difference in life. Relationships can lean either positive or negative, potentially wreaking havoc on brain fog...reactions1comment
Following Your GutFor a while, I was going back and forth thinking to myself, Are these really my only options to manage my condition? Since I was diagnosed in June 2019, I...reactions7comments
Could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help People With Idiopathic Hypersomnia or Narcolepsy?Idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy are both sleep disorders. Specifically, they are both considered hypersomnia disorders. This means the main symptom is excessive sleep for both disorders. New research shows cognitive...reactions1comment
How I Feel About NapsEveryone without narcolepsy has told me how lucky I am that I can nap whenever I want. Before my diagnosis, I would sleep well over half the day some days...reactions7comments
Narcoleptic Friend Types According to the Enneagram (Part 2)Last year I began attending support groups for people with narcolepsy. I have gained so much extra love and support in my life because of these groups. I have been...reactions3comments
The Biggest Misconceptions About NarcolepsyNarcolepsy is not generally understood by the general public. In fact, many who have it are asked constantly: “What is that?” Even many of those who have heard of narcolepsy...reactions4comments
Learning to Love Myself AgainTrigger warning: This article discusses emotional distress and mentions self-harm. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are resources available for support including the National Suicide...reactions3comments
What to Expect During a Disability Hearing (In America)My phone buzzed angrily. It was 20 minutes after the hour, and I’d been scrambling about frantically. I was searching for documents from Social Security that might explain what to...reactionscomments
Disability Icons, Support, and Goal Setting in NarcolepsyRealistic goals are essential when living with narcolepsy or a chronic illness. Goals that are attainable allow me to keep moving forward and avoid the frustration of biting off more...reactions2comments
The Importance of Advocacy: What I Want the World to Know About NarcolepsyI was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 2 in May 2019, when I was 22 years old. At first, I had so much to learn about narcolepsy in general and how...reactions4comments
The Beanie Baby BurglarIf you are living with narcolepsy, by now, you have probably realized we have some pretty weird and strange symptoms, many that come out at night. I have always loved...reactions3comments
What I Lost From Narcolepsy and What I Gained Along the WayWhen I first started showing symptoms of narcolepsy, I was a successful honors college student preparing to apply to medical schools. Within a few weeks, I was ravaged from the...reactions2comments
Terms and Conditions for the World Narcolepsy Day Travel Pillow GiveawayOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the World Narcolepsy Day Travel Pillow Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...reactionscomments
Learning to Put Myself FirstI have always been the kind of person who puts myself last, who worries about everyone else's needs and wants before my own. But if narcolepsy has taught me one...reactions12comments
Narcolepsy in MediaRecently my friend sent me a video on TikTok of a guy who was claiming to be a gymnast with narcolepsy. Every time he would do a stunt, he would...reactions2comments
Mom Life and Narcolepsy: Middle SchoolThis will be my last article in a 5-part series on Mom Life and Narcolepsy. My other articles (pregnancy, new baby, toddler, and elementary years) offered a perspective of me...reactions1comment
Keep People With Narcolepsy Alive, Not Just AwakeIn another article, I discussed my personal journey with suicidal thinking over the course of my teens and early twenties. This was intricately tied in with my narcolepsy symptoms, to...reactions4comments
Narcoleptic Friend Types According to the Enneagram (Part 1)I have the pleasure of knowing a variety of different people who also suffer from narcolepsy. This friend group of mine includes people that I have connected with through online...reactions9comments
