Adapting to a New City With Narcolepsy: Part 1I recently moved from sunny Arizona to moody Portland, Oregon. Fortunately for me, the time zone change was not significant and did...reactionscomments
Loving a Narcoleptic: A Letter to My Future LoveI am a narcoleptic. I am not like anyone you have ever known. Life with me will be different and can be...reactions15comments
Eating With Narcolepsy Makes Me TiredLong gone are the days where I could eat a full breakfast and feel energized for the day. At the onset of...reactions42comments
A Cataplexy AttackI’m sitting with my family, and I know they can tell it’s one of those days. It’s one of those days where...reactions2comments
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
Can Traumatic Hallucinations Cause OCD?There are some experiences that leave scars that you can never heal from. There are traumas that will continue to haunt your...reactions2comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
I’m Grateful for My Narcolepsy FamilyI started attending Wake Up Narcolepsy support groups in the middle of 2020. During this time in my life, I was struggling...reactionscomments
The Effects of Smoking on SleepIt is a well-known fact that smoking cigarettes has countless negative impacts on the human body. Most of these we are aware...reactions2comments
Hotel Stays With My Narcolepsy Service DogI recently traveled across the country with my narcolepsy service dog. I require her constant presence due to her ability to detect...reactions2comments
What It's Like to Be a Woman With NarcolepsyI am proud to be a woman, and I am proud to be a woman with narcolepsy. Women are strong, independent, caring...reactions4comments
Why Is Narcolepsy So Isolating?It is estimated that between 135,000 and 200,000 people in the U.S. suffer from narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a relatively rare sleep disorder...reactionscomments
How Do Narcolepsy Symptoms Affect Daily Life? 2nd Sleep Disorders In America Survey ResultsAre there words that fully convey the feeling of overwhelming sleepiness? How do you describe what cataplexy feels like to someone who...reactions2comments
The Importance of Awareness and AdvocacyWhen I first received my diagnosis, I had so many thoughts swirling in my head: “How will this affect me?”, “What will...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With SleepA healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This...reactionscomments
Ways to Raise Awareness About Your Sleep DisorderThe National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week® is celebrated in March each year. As you likely know, many people don’t know much...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy: A Rare and Invisible ConditionNarcolepsy is a relatively rare condition compared to most. Invisible illnesses and hidden disabilities are gaining a lot more awareness. This is...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy Friends Are BetterLast week I had the pleasure of meeting one of my friends who has narcolepsy in person for the first time. This...reactionscomments
I Drove Cross-Country With My Narcolepsy Service Dog: Here’s How I Did ItI recently made a big move, and I decided that I needed to do the drive there myself for a variety of...reactionscomments
Is It Me or Is It Narcolepsy?I often wonder if narcolepsy is to blame for my lack of focus or if I am. We know that narcolepsy has...reactions19comments
