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...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...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...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?...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
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...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...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...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...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...reactions9comments
The 5 Symptoms of Narcolepsy and What That Looks Like for MeWhen I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy, I went online, watched videos, and read articles to learn as much as I could...reactions9comments
