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Doctors use the term "comorbidity" to describe a condition that occurs at the same time as another condition. Comorbid illnesses can interact in ways that make both worse. A common...

There is one particular question about narcolepsy that I would most like to be answered. In my opinion, I feel that when we speak of cataplexy, people's focus seems to...

I have not had narcolepsy my entire life; my narcolepsy symptom onset occurred in my college years. Whereas some people are diagnosed with narcolepsy very early in life, I was...

I have been diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 for many years now and have experienced all the usual symptoms. I have phases where my excessive daytime sleepiness is prominent and...

My type 1 narcolepsy onset began in 2016, in the beginning of my junior year of college. My cataplexy attacks, constant uncontrollable sleep attacks, and hallucinations did not respond well...

Do you belong to an online community or support group? These days, I think it’s safe to say that it’s rare to find someone who doesn’t. The world has drastically...

Since being diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2018, my life has unfortunately been less than stable, but this experience offered me the opportunity to live in 3 different countries in the...

My partner and I were driving in the car when I turned to him and asked, "Am I a bad friend?" I began to share my thoughts about how living...

If you have narcolepsy, there’s a chance you experience cataplexy. Cataplexy is the sudden, temporary loss of muscle tone leading to weakness and loss of voluntary muscle control. It is...

Narcolepsy can have an impact on many different aspects of your life, including your sex life. If narcolepsy is affecting your sexual health, you may be embarrassed to talk to...

I remember the first time I ever ordered groceries to be delivered to my house. As a kid, these services had been limited to pizza parties – so the idea...

There’s a line I wrote in my blog “Life in Flashes,” when I first started writing, that I have begun questioning lately: “Narcolepsy isn’t just one part of my life...it...

Almost everyone can picture Newton's cradle: the 5 balls hanging in the centre with the one at the side constantly being knocked into the air. I've given it some thought...

I am not a parent. It’s important to say this, as I am extremely aware that being a parent is something that you can only understand when you become one...

I recently joined a group for female writers who – like me – thoroughly enjoy the outdoors. We are a ragtag group of backpackers, trail runners, mountain bikers, hikers, campers...

During college, I struggled with anxiety and depression. This was prior to my narcolepsy diagnosis, and at times I wonder if the things I was experiencing weren't just symptoms of...

All my life I’ve struggled with balance. Finding equilibrium is a battle I have fought internally for as long as I can remember. Still, despite being so familiar with this...

I recently made a cross-country move from sunny Arizona to rainy Portland, Oregon. Check out Part 1 of this article for more on how I made the move and began...

I recently moved from sunny Arizona to moody Portland, Oregon. Fortunately for me, the time zone change was not significant and did not require much adjusting to. I’ve heard from...

I am a narcoleptic. I am not like anyone you have ever known. Life with me will be different and can be difficult. If we are going to do life...