How Brain Fog Affects My Daily LifeHaving brain fog makes things really difficult on a daily basis. It’s not something that just comes and goes; it is something...reactions18comments
Bonfire Tales: Stories of DisabilityMy name is Tatiana and I have type 1 narcolepsy. I recently moved into an adorable pine-paneled studio in the White Mountains...reactionscomments
A Letter to My Younger SelfDear younger self, There’s so much I have to say to you that I’m not even sure where to begin. Right now...reactions3comments
If Sleep Is So Important, Why Is the Impact of Narcolepsy So Overlooked?We are always being told about the importance of sleep by health professionals and in the media. One example comes from the...reactions7comments
Fine-Tune Your Narcolepsy SymptomsBesides any medication a doctor can prescribe you, you can do some things yourself to fine-tune your narcolepsy symptoms. The following lists...reactions4comments
Finding My TribeBack in 2020, during the famous pandemic of COVID-19, something wonderful was about to start: something that would change the lives of...reactions5comments
“Do You Consider Yourself to Be a Disabled Person?”"Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person?" Unfortunately for me, I could answer this in 2 different ways: No, I...reactions13comments
A Love Letter to My BedThank you for supporting me. Truly, you do. I spend most of my time swaddled beneath your sheets. My bones press into...reactionscomments
When I Grow Up"What do you want to be when you grow up?" I've always questioned whether it's wrong to ask young kids this question...reactions4comments
How My Diagnosis Helped My GPAIt is interesting how being diagnosed with narcolepsy has significantly improved my GPA. I began my undergraduate career in 2013. I was...reactions3comments
3 Life-Changing Lessons I've LearnedI learned early on 3 very important lessons that I carry with me to this day, and they have helped me not...reactions6comments
Narcolepsy Forced Me to Address My Mental HealthI have been living with depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. Old journals written by my 8-year-old self...reactionscomments
With Narcolepsy Comes LossI have not had narcolepsy my entire life; my narcolepsy symptom onset occurred in my college years. Whereas some people are diagnosed...reactions7comments
The Importance of Sleep Routines and Self-CareI have been diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 for many years now and have experienced all the usual symptoms. I have phases...reactions3comments
Narcolepsy Ruined My College GraduationMy type 1 narcolepsy onset began in 2016, in the beginning of my junior year of college. My cataplexy attacks, constant uncontrollable...reactions2comments
The Good and Bad of Online CommunitiesDo you belong to an online community or support group? These days, I think it’s safe to say that it’s rare to...reactionscomments
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
Do Delivery Services Help Create an Accessible World?I remember the first time I ever ordered groceries to be delivered to my house. As a kid, these services had been...reactionscomments
Feeling Alone in Our StrugglesThere’s a line I wrote in my blog “Life in Flashes,” when I first started writing, that I have begun questioning lately:...reactions5comments
Narcolepsy and Newton's CradleAlmost everyone can picture Newton's cradle: the 5 balls hanging in the centre with the one at the side constantly being knocked...reactions5comments
