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If I had the perfect support system, it would be almost a completely different world. No more explaining. No more apologizing. Everyone would understand and accept me for how I...

A pile of fur, my service dog sulks on our couch. A pair of bright eyes peer dolefully behind shaded lashes. Her face rests on her paws, giving her cheeks...

Narcolepsy is a nervous system disease that affects 1 out of every 2,000 people. People with narcolepsy cannot control when they fall asleep. Sudden sleep episodes can last a few...

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...

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...

Writing is my saving grace. It teaches me to structure my thoughts and enables me to effectively express myself in order to truly be seen through means of the written...

Narcolepsy type 1 is a combination of constant exhaustion, fading into sleep at a moment’s notice, and cataplexy. These symptoms have impeded many areas of my life. Some days it...

I must trace back decades to recall when I first realized daytime sleepiness wasn’t normal. Only after several hops from one diagnosis to the next did I understand the roots...

I have been an EMT for 3 and a half years now, and I am now finishing up classes to become a firefighter. I’ve been in this class for almost...

In our 2020 Sleep Disorders In America survey, we wanted to know how people cope with their narcolepsy. Questions covered everything from how community members manage symptoms to treatment experiences...

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...

It can be difficult to participate in life when I am constantly fighting sleep. Cataplexy can also interfere with my ability to enjoy certain activities. For example, when my cataplexy...

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...

Having both narcolepsy and insomnia can be a bit of a challenge when it comes to getting a good night's sleep for me. Unless I am overly exhausted at night...

When you live with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), you often cannot predict the onset of fatigue. Overwhelming exhaustion may strike at any time. While always inconvenient, this can be dangerous...

Evil (2019) is a television show that depicts many psychological and medical incidents in supernatural ways. Produced by CBS Studios and King Size Productions, the show includes depictions of sleep...

As a narcolepsy patient, I struggle with my condition every day. It’s a fact I can’t change, and one I still struggle to accept. As patients, the obstacles we face...

It is 10:00 in the morning and I’m having my first sleep attack of the day. My vision blurs and the room sways in a rhythmic dance between consciousness and...

The love of a partner, supportive friend, or family member can make a profound difference in life. Relationships can lean either positive or negative, potentially wreaking havoc on brain fog...

For a while, I was going back and forth thinking to myself, Are these really my only options to manage my condition? Since I was diagnosed in June 2019, I...