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There are few things more terrifying than the nightmares, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis that can plague people with narcolepsy. Before I was able to start medication to treat these symptoms...

Growing up, I was always a social butterfly. I always had friends over, was always attending events like concerts and poetry nights. The last thing anyone would have called me...

I recently finished my master's degree in health psychology. I'm so happy because I achieved a distinction which I am incredibly proud of. Completing a master's degree requires a lot...

Dating with narcolepsy is difficult. From the naps we need frequently, to late-night dinners and activities being a no-go, there are a lot of barriers for us. And what happens...

It was only when I was diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of 28 that I started connecting the dots and remembered my very first hallucination. To this day, it...

When I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy, I internalised all of the stigma that comes with it. Narcolepsy is often not taken seriously by people in society and by healthcare...

Until the pandemic occurred in 2020, I had never listened to a podcast, but after I’d finished a 3-month-long binge of Netflix, I suddenly found myself with nothing to watch...

As a person with narcolepsy, I struggle with productivity. Brain fog has been one of the most inhibiting symptoms for me. It keeps me going in circles, wasting the little...

There is one very specific mistake that all of us will likely make at some point in our lives that isn’t beneficial to us in any way, but we do...

I went camping with my service dog, Kida, this past weekend. She is a German Shepherd, covered in thick fur that sheds in endless clumps. It was a 40-minute drive...

Today I would like to introduce my mother, Dorothy, as we commemorate 21 years since I was diagnosed. In this interview, I asked her to share her experiences of parenting...

I have recently just finished my master's degree at university. When I was younger and doing my GCSE exams at secondary school, I was extremely career driven. My life goal...

A common misconception about narcolepsy is thinking we sleep fine at night. Many people believe that insomnia and narcolepsy are opposites, but that is far from the truth. I don’t...

Although there’s much we don’t know about narcolepsy, there is one thing that we can all be sure of: it is different for everyone. As far as I know, there...

Excessive daytime sleepiness is the big picture; however, narcolepsy can affect much more. Whenever I tell someone I have narcolepsy, they seem only to grasp the excessive daytime sleepiness part...

Laughter can be the best medicine, they say. What people don’t ever mention is that it can also be the worst poison. Like everything in life, it all depends on...

Living with narcolepsy requires adaptability, realising that things will not necessarily remain the same. I have been living with narcolepsy for the last 2 decades. I have been through seasons...

Most of us living with narcolepsy have experienced hallucinations at some point in our lives. It’s one of the most common symptoms and one that brings up a lot of...

As a person with narcolepsy, I’ve gotten a lot of comments about my disease. Some comments about my narcolepsy have been inquisitive, but also supportive and understanding. The larger majority...

Last night I decided to be extra on top of things when it comes to my nighttime medication. Usually, I will go to bed and forget to set the alarm...