Living

When most people think of narcolepsy, they immediately envision someone who falls asleep suddenly, anywhere, anytime. However, narcolepsy is much more than excessive daytime sleepiness; there are numerous other symptoms...

I have a thirst for learning. I am always interested in developing a new skill, doing something new. I get restless and bored with the mundane. I crave a little...

Have you had the pleasure of getting shingles? "Pleasure" is not the right word, of course. There is a lot of pain, itching, and an ugly red-bumped rash. Very couture...

With another Valentine's Day come and gone, the holiday reminds me about the struggles I’ve had with dating due to my idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). Before I was diagnosed, I was...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder impacting between 135,000 and 200,000 people in the United States alone. With symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness and insomnia, it's no wonder many people with...

I have recently realized that my relationship with sleep and nutrition is not the best. I struggle with a fear of missing out, and it often prevents me from prioritizing...

Most people I’ve spoken to have expressed that one of their first symptoms of narcolepsy was excessive daytime sleepiness. This was not my case. The first symptom I remember experiencing...

I have been actively seeking out fellow people with narcolepsy for over 2 decades. I started out in online groups where I was talking with people online. Most of the...

The first time I went through the application process for disability benefits, it was too much to handle. I received many denial letters. I had to get a lawyer. I...

The number of people I know with narcolepsy grew greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-pandemic I had met a few people with narcolepsy by attending the Narcolepsy UK conferences, but...

I was back in my dorm room after finishing my classes for the day. The time slot after my classes was my dedicated nap time, but before I could get...

Living with narcolepsy includes navigating many symptoms. It is a daily challenge. The symptoms can significantly alter your life. We were curious about the symptoms you experience with narcolepsy. We...

So many people don't know what narcolepsy is. Those who do have limited knowledge and understanding. Thanks to its portrayal in the media, a lot of people think that narcolepsy...

Working a full-time or part-time job with narcolepsy can be highly challenging. Not knowing how they may react, or how you may be treated afterward, are only some of the...

I have been living and battling with my cataplexy since before my diagnosis 20 years ago. In the early days before my medication was regulated, I felt like the cataplexy...

If you have narcolepsy like me, then you might also have vivid dreams. Chronic vivid dreams are one symptom of many that might indicate narcolepsy. Sometimes these dreams are full...

Ringing in the New Year can be a great opportunity to set intentions for the upcoming year. After the whirlwind of the holidays, I can end up totally exhausted. From...

There are so many things that make our journey with narcolepsy more difficult than it has to be, but the biggest one for me is the lack of information we...

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One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had was the day I accidentally mixed methylphenidate with alcohol. It was an experience that I would never like to repeat again. For...