Explaining Narcolepsy to ChildrenI have been thankful for finding the thing that I might be doing for the rest of my life, and that’s working...reactions3comments
Who’s Who in the Sleep Clinic?If you’re going to participate in a sleep study, you may encounter more than one person working at a clinic, and several...reactions2comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Meet Taylor, From Project Sleep!Taylor Dillon (she/her) is one of the smartest people I know — I’ll start my interview with her off there. Her knowledge...reactionscomments
How to Help People With Narcolepsy Feel SeenLiving with an invisible illness like narcolepsy can make us feel invisible, too. I can imagine that it’s difficult for people who...reactions9comments
If I Had the Perfect Support SystemIf I had the perfect support system, it would be almost a completely different world. No more explaining. No more apologizing. Everyone...reactions6comments
The Narcoleptic Metamorphosis: From Social Butterfly to HermitGrowing up, I was always a social butterfly. I always had friends over, was always attending events like concerts and poetry nights...reactions9comments
Conducting My Own Narcolepsy ResearchI recently finished my master's degree in health psychology. I'm so happy because I achieved a distinction which I am incredibly proud...reactions3comments
Did They Break Up With Me Because of My Narcolepsy?Dating with narcolepsy is difficult. From the naps we need frequently, to late-night dinners and activities being a no-go, there are a...reactions6comments
What Does It Cost to Live With Narcolepsy?Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder caused by changes to your brain’s sleep-wake cycle. This results in excessive daytime sleepiness and sometimes the...reactions1comment
My First Hallucination ExperienceIt was only when I was diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of 28 that I started connecting the dots and remembered...reactions2comments
My Top 5 Narcolepsy and Sleep PodcastsUntil the pandemic occurred in 2020, I had never listened to a podcast, but after I’d finished a 3-month-long binge of Netflix...reactions2comments
Productivity and NarcolepsyAs a person with narcolepsy, I struggle with productivity. Brain fog has been one of the most inhibiting symptoms for me. It...reactions2comments
The Unhealthy Habit of ComparingThere is one very specific mistake that all of us will likely make at some point in our lives that isn’t beneficial...reactions4comments
Outdoor Adventures With NarcolepsyI went camping with my service dog, Kida, this past weekend. She is a German Shepherd, covered in thick fur that sheds...reactions2comments
Mum's the WordToday I would like to introduce my mother, Dorothy, as we commemorate 21 years since I was diagnosed. In this interview, I...reactions1comment
Accepting Your New RealityI have recently just finished my master's degree at university. When I was younger and doing my GCSE exams at secondary school...reactions1comment
Communities: Recognising Over CriticisingAlthough there’s much we don’t know about narcolepsy, there is one thing that we can all be sure of: it is different...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy at Work: How Laughter Can Lead to DenialLaughter can be the best medicine, they say. What people don’t ever mention is that it can also be the worst poison...reactions1comment
Sleep Is My SuperpowerLooking back on the last 10 years of my life, there were definitely some red flags that should have led me to...reactions3comments
