Can Your Location Impact Your Experience With Narcolepsy?Since being diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2018, my life has unfortunately been less than stable, but this experience offered me the opportunity...reactions1comment
Narcolepsy and Imposter Syndrome in the OutdoorsI recently joined a group for female writers who – like me – thoroughly enjoy the outdoors. We are a ragtag group...reactions3comments
Relationships and Narcolepsy: Managing EmotionsWhen it comes to relationships, every couple will have their issues - but when one of you has narcolepsy, this can bring...reactions3comments
The Next StepI recently earned my barbering diploma. I will officially get my certificate in September or October. Last year, I decided to go...reactions1comment
Vaccines and Narcolepsy: What We Learned Since the H1N1 VaccineWe first started to understand the connection between narcolepsy and our immune system after the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Doctors saw a surge...reactionscomments
3 Ways to Live a Better Life With NarcolepsyOne way to live better with narcolepsy is to learn what is best for you. After my diagnosis of narcolepsy, I thought that...reactions5comments
4 Terms I Created to Describe My NarcolepsyOver the years I have created terms to describe my narcolepsy. It's so hard to describe how I feel sometimes! When I...reactions11comments
What Your Preferred Caffeinated Drink Says About Your DayIf you have narcolepsy, chances are that you consume caffeine. Stimulants are one of the treatment options available for narcolepsy, and caffeine...reactions2comments
World Narcolepsy Day - Take Over the WorldTaking over the world one story at a time.Pinky: “Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?” Brain: “The same thing...reactionscomments
World Narcolepsy Day: The Importance of AdvocacyWorld Narcolepsy Day is on September 22 each year. Several organizations hold events to celebrate this day of awareness. Project Sleep was...reactionscomments
The Empty Validation of a Narcolepsy DiagnosisI’ve been diagnosed for almost 6 years now, and as much as it feels like it was only yesterday... it also feels...reactions8comments
Breaking Up With NarcolepsyDo you ever find that periods of stress can worsen your narcolepsy symptoms? I recently found myself at the tail end of...reactions1comment
Narcolepsy and Surgery: Advocating for MyselfI have been struggling with my neck for quite a while. For some reason, I attributed it to sleeping more than the...reactions4comments
Starting Hard ConversationsI’ve been living with narcolepsy since my college years. It was then that personal relationships with other people suddenly became much harder...reactions1comment
Community Views: The Most Frustrating Symptoms of NarcolepsyIt is hard to name just a single symptom of narcolepsy that makes life a challenge. Narcolepsy makes nighttime sleep difficult in...reactionscomments
My Job Title Does Not Define Me!Have you ever imagined how different life would be if you didn’t go to work each day? I used to daydream about...reactionscomments
Living With Narcolepsy and ParasomniaLiving with a sleep disorder can be a challenging and often isolating experience. Two out of the 5 sleep disorders I have...reactionscomments
The Difference 17 Years MadeLiving with narcolepsy requires adaptability, realising that things will not necessarily remain the same. I have been living with narcolepsy for the...reactions2comments
Exploring New Hobbies With Narcolepsy: Painting, Hiking, and Bird-WatchingIt can be difficult to participate in life when I am constantly fighting sleep. Cataplexy can also interfere with my ability to...reactionscomments
My Toxic Relationship With Sleep: A Realistic Portrait of NarcolepsyIn the movies, narcolepsy is depicted as a person falling asleep with their face in their food, or while standing straight up...reactions3comments
