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A forest of greens and browns surrounds me. Dirt crunches beneath my boots. My German Shepherd service dog is happily pulling me along the trail. I am passing a trail...

When I first started going to online support groups with Wake Up Narcolepsy, I never would have guessed I would be where I am today. I remember my first ever...

I was involved in a serious car accident 7 months ago. We were in downtown Houston on the interstate and were stopped in traffic. The person behind us did not...

It’s 4 PM, and I am exhausted. Earlier I’d driven twice in one day, which is more than I can typically handle. My roommate pouts across the room after I’d...

I’m sure a lot of women will agree that we don’t always get fair treatment from doctors. Many times our concerns are brushed aside or flat out denied. We are...

On August 12, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xywav® (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybate) oral solution to treat adults with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). There are...

You know those days where you feel like you are being tested by the universe? Anything and everything that could go wrong seems to be going wrong, and you are...

Automatic behavior is when someone experiences a temporary brief sleep episode during an activity (e.g., eating and writing) and automatically continues with the activity for a few seconds or minutes...

Before starting working as an advocate, I had spent more than 2 years unemployed. This was due to a combination of factors, but it mostly boiled down to ill health...

The world of gaming is a vibrant, albeit intimidating, space. The intersectional nature of my identity greatly impacts my experience. As a gamer who identifies as female and is a...

“Wow, I wish I could fall asleep whenever I want to.” “You get to take naps during work? You’re so lucky!” “I can’t tell if I have narcolepsy or 2...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like narcolepsy. Often, we...

Narcolepsy has deep and lasting consequences for daily living. Many situations, whether at work, home, or school, are made more challenging by narcolepsy symptoms. To better understand the impact of...

What is acceptance? The Oxford Learner's Dictionary describes it as “The quality of being willing to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation.” Acceptance is essentially a common and unremarkable word...

Content Note: This article mentions suicide ideation. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are resources available for support including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)...

I recently started going to college again this summer, and I am full-time. This is the first time I have been in school since before my narcolepsy diagnosis. This time...

The narcolepsy community has long used this phrase. This is because, unfortunately, a lot of people still think of sleepiness this way. So many of us are shamed for our...

“Dangerous” is a word most would probably not associate with narcolepsy. It’s just a sleep disorder, right? What could possibly be dangerous about a sleep disorder? Although I would prefer...

It is tough being an outdoorsy person with a disability. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise. A disability is defined as a condition that impacts one or more life...

I recently went on an international trip to Sweden to visit my brother. If you haven’t already, you can read my article about traveling with narcolepsy. Thankfully, I managed to...