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This article may be an unpopular point of view, as most people I have met so far have usually supported an opposing perspective. As most of us in the narcolepsy...

From winding vegetation-strewn trails to black-topped paved paths, hiking can look a lot different to many different types of people. What does hiking look like for a person with narcolepsy?...

A few weeks ago, my son was really tired even though he just woke up. I had fears that this was going to be a weekly function, but since he...

Something I would hear quite often growing up is that I was making things up, or I was just lazy and didn’t want to do anything. I still, to this...

It’s early Monday morning and you’re late to work. You’re sitting in the front seat of your car and the engine sputters to life. Suddenly, you feel a sudden sleep...

Most people's first experience of narcolepsy is what is presented in movies or TV shows, the narcoleptic character falling into a deep sleep in the middle of a walk or...

Dating with narcolepsy can be pretty tough, especially in today’s world. With all that is going on right now in the world, the most common way of meeting new people...

It is only 12 PM and I am dog-tired. I could cry right now. I started my day 3 and a half hours ago. I’ve already napped once due to...

Cataplexy is potentially the symptom I resent most. And in my opinion, one of the most underrated symptoms of narcolepsy. Many people associate cataplexy with epilepsy, and as understandable as...

Narcolepsy type 1 consists of a variety of symptoms that make participating in life difficult. Throughout my diagnosis journey, I’ve learned to avoid activities that my sleep attacks can make...

2020 was a challenging year. It felt like the whole world was a type 1 narcoleptic off their medication: out of control, unpredictable, and staying inside for their protection. COVID-19...

Has your doctor decided you need a sleep study for your sleep disorder? Are you not sure about where you should go? Choosing the right sleep center for your needs...

For those of you who read my previous articles, you know that I have been in firefighter one class and was getting close to the end of class and some...

Let me start by saying, without the online narcolepsy community that I have found, I would not be where I am today. It is amazing that a bunch of people...

As I was growing up, I always had a bit of a weird chip on my shoulder about living in Australia. My mum grew up in England, and I sometimes...

Living with narcolepsy isn’t always easy. With it being an invisible illness, often people look at me and think everything is normal. My days are far from normal. Because of...

At Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview series, we get to know our advocates better...

I want to share something very personal with all of you. It has taken me many years of soul searching to learn how to forgive people in my life who...

Having brain fog makes things really difficult on a daily basis. It’s not something that just comes and goes; it is something that I have every day. Do you ever...

When I attended sixth form college, I had to retake maths because I had passed all my general certificates of secondary education except that. I was heartbroken about this, but...