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When we are diagnosed with narcolepsy, there is a common mixture of feelings that arise. It is incredibly validating to know that our experiences are real and not “all in...

According to The Narcissism Epidemic by Jean M. Twenge, PH.D. and W. Keith Campbell, PH.D., the narcissism epidemic in the United States has proliferated at the same rate as the...

Let me begin by stating that I truly am proud to belong to this community. I have many friends who live with a variety of different conditions and, therefore, am...

In part one of this series, I looked into microaggressions and the things that people commonly say to me regarding my narcolepsy that can have an ableist sting to them...

Surely you’ve heard of the obesity epidemic. However, have you heard of the narcissism epidemic? According to The Narcissism Epidemic by Jean M. Twenge, PH.D. and W. Keith Campbell, PH.D...

Narcolepsy is so much more than just being tired. A lot of people with narcolepsy have to take medication to help them get the deep sleep they need. There are...

Travel excites me for 2 main reasons: the anticipation of new adventures and the joy of seeing familiar faces. Travelling can be a stressful experience for me because no matter...

Imagine if a TV show production team had to come up with loads of new material every day for the length of an entire lifespan. Writers and producers would struggle...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

Having narcolepsy is a daily struggle. One of the less often spoken-about difficulties can come in the form of ableist microaggressions. A microaggression is a “subtle, often unintentional, form of...

The main symptom of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). This can make it hard to carry out basic tasks during the day. People with IH often feel...

I’ve lived in Arizona for my entire life. The dry, baking heat has enveloped me since I was a child. Just like any warm-blooded human would do, I spent my...

Getting accommodations for school can be hard unless you have a concrete diagnosis. When I was in high school and even middle and elementary school, I never got accommodations or...

Sometimes life feels like an endless repeat cycle that starts and ends at the same point. I can hear the little voice in my head tell me when I am...

I grew up in a suburban neighborhood in the United States. My father is the hardest working person I know, and yet we struggled financially. I was raised to believe...

Traveling has never been something that I enjoy. Well, I enjoy the destination, but the journey getting there sucks. As a child, I often got car sick when sitting in...

Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net launched in June 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...

It has been said that people with narcolepsy often have comorbidities, which means someone has the presence of one or more additional chronic conditions. I have both fibromyalgia and migraines...

It is a starry Friday night, and I am sitting on my front patio twisting a funny-looking cigarette in my hands. The scent of the pine trees is distinct underneath...

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