People-First Language: Person With Narcolepsy, Not NarcolepticThis article is about my preference for person-first language, such as identifying as a person having narcolepsy with cataplexy, as opposed to...reactions3comments
Auto-Scrolling with NarcolepsyI’m over forty, and was honestly not the most versed in electronics as a kid even though I feel we had an...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Earliest Symptoms of NarcolepsyOften, narcolepsy and other sleep disorders are not diagnosed until you're in your 30s or even later. But, looking back, many community...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy and Stress-Induced Sleepiness and CataplexyExcessive daytime sleepiness is a symptom experienced by everyone having narcolepsy type 1 (with cataplexy and hypocretin deficient) and narcolepsy type 2...reactions3comments
Reading With NarcolepsyI love everything about books. Always have. From the crisp smell of their pages, to the buttery-soft feel of their words beneath...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy: A Comorbidity Magnet?Recently I have been unable to get one question out of my mind: Is narcolepsy a magnet for other illnesses, disorders, and diseases? It...reactions14comments
Narcolepsy Extrovert to IntrovertI recently heard this analogy: An introvert wakes up in the morning with 5 coins, and every interaction takes a coin, and at...reactions3comments
My Journey of Becoming a FirefighterI have been an EMT for 3 and a half years now, and I am now finishing up classes to become a...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Narcolepsy Online Support GroupsI have recently connected with some amazing people through different narcolepsy organizations. There are several social media groups on Facebook, Instagram, and...reactions5comments
Sexual Health and Narcolepsy With Cataplexy: A Male PerspectiveLet’s talk about sex, baby Let’s talk about you and me Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things...reactionscomments
Sleepy Strength Is More Than Being Strong and ExercisingExercise and strength training have been a part of my life as long as excessive daytime sleepiness. By the time I was...reactions3comments
5 Ways I Cope With Narcolepsy BurnoutLiving with narcolepsy means that I have a low energy capacity. This means that I only have so much energy to allocate...reactions17comments
Automatic Behaviors Are Disabling When You Have NarcolepsyMy eyes trace the lines of a book One word at a time I swallow each letter and digest The contents within...reactionscomments
Benefits of Narcolepsy Support GroupsI attended my first narcolepsy support group meeting in 2020. I was stunned to see the vibrancy and variety in people who...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy Rest DaysI keep wondering, when will I feel better? I keep waiting for life to get easier with narcolepsy. So far it hasn’t...reactions2comments
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
Narcolepsy Stressors: Monitor, Limit, AvoidWhen it comes to narcolepsy, I believe it’s important to not only know your triggers but to realise which factors exacerbate your...reactions4comments
Driving Safely With NarcolepsyHave you ever been invited to an event, only to have your excitement immediately turn to worry about how to get to...reactions6comments
