Living

Receiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Developing positive coping strategies can help you take back some control. Here are some tips to help you move forward after a...

As a person with narcolepsy, it’s important for me to find accessible ways to advocate for our community. As a person with severe Type 1 narcolepsy, I constantly feel like...

Sleep apnea and narcolepsy are both sleep disorders. But that is where the similarities between the two end. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea as long as I have...

Living with narcolepsy is a rollercoaster of realities that often collide, leaving me caught between wakefulness and dreams in a way that's far from whimsical. Let's walk through the raw...

I have a German Shepherd service dog that I’ve had since she was eight weeks old. She is now at least five years old and we have an unbreakable bond...

I love traveling and I love sunny warm weather. I will admit that with my narcolepsy, summer can be a little more taxing. But still if I am looking for...

When I explain to people that I have narcolepsy, one common way people like to respond is by saying, “Wow, I’d love to be able to sleep all of the...

Competition is an innate part of existing as human beings but can be generalized across anything living. Things that humans have built can be taken for granted based on the...

I've always been disabled Without knowing it Sleeping my day away thinking that it was normal when it wasn't hoping that one day my sleep would stop hindering me from...

The first stimulant I was introduced to was Modafinil, and as much as I used to view it as one of the best and most memorable moments, I now realize...

As a person with narcolepsy, I am always thinking about safety. It is the one thing that I am always aware of. I analyze the stores I walk into, and...

Narcolepsy is a neurological disease characterized by an inability to regulate sleep or wake cycles. This means that during the day when most people are awake, people with narcolepsy struggle...

Living with narcolepsy can be a challenge and is not always easy. One of the things that I struggled with in the early days of my narcolepsy was a feeling...

Living with a chronic disease like narcolepsy is hard enough, but keeping a clean living space on top of that? It’s virtually impossible! At least for me - when I...

Living with narcolepsy is a unique and often misunderstood journey, marked by the ever-present stigma that infiltrates various aspects of our lives. Unlike many other chronic conditions, narcolepsy doesn't come...

Throughout my life, I went through a bunch of career changes before I was even diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). As a kid, my dream job was to be a...

I’ve lost someone close to me, and I am having a hard time both physically and emotionally handling it. Experiencing grief when you have a condition such as narcolepsy feels...

When I express how much I want to live on my own again, people always ask me, “Is it a good idea to live alone with narcolepsy?” It’s a question...

It's no secret in this community that living with narcolepsy and maintaining relationships at the same time can come with unique challenges. Many people often associate the month of February...

Living with narcolepsy means that I often struggle to take care of my basic needs. Naturally, narcolepsy has made my relationship with food difficult at times. When my narcolepsy first...