I’m Grateful for My Narcolepsy FamilyI started attending Wake Up Narcolepsy support groups in the middle of 2020. During this time in my life, I was struggling...reactionscomments
How Do Narcolepsy Symptoms Affect Daily Life? 2nd Sleep Disorders In America Survey ResultsAre there words that fully convey the feeling of overwhelming sleepiness? How do you describe what cataplexy feels like to someone who...reactions4comments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With SleepA healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy: A Rare and Invisible ConditionNarcolepsy is a relatively rare condition compared to most. Invisible illnesses and hidden disabilities are gaining a lot more awareness. This is...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy Friends Are BetterLast week I had the pleasure of meeting one of my friends who has narcolepsy in person for the first time. This...reactionscomments
I Ran Out of My Medicine in a Foreign CountryOne of my favorite things to do is travel. My first international trip was to Paris, France in 2017, which started my...reactionscomments
Returning to College (After Being Diagnosed With Narcolepsy)In 2013, I graduated high school and began my college career. I studied music education in hopes of one day becoming a...reactions4comments
College and NarcolepsyI recently started going to college again this summer, and I am full-time. This is the first time I have been in...reactions25comments
My Second Semester of CollegeAs I am coming to the end of my second semester of college, I look back and there are a lot of...reactions11comments
Meet Our Advocate - NessieAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview...reactions2comments
More Than Just SleepMost people's first experience of narcolepsy is what is presented in movies or TV shows, the narcoleptic character falling into a deep...reactions2comments
My Condition, My Choice!“You look tired, is everything ok?” This is a question that most of us living with narcolepsy are probably tired of hearing...reactions5comments
Worries While Having Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a rare condition affecting 1 in 2,000 people in the general population. Due to its rarity, I am not flabbergasted...reactionscomments
SSI and Medicaid: Moving to a Place Based on Healthcare“What do you mean I’m not eligible for Medicare?” I groan into the phone. “I’m on Social Security, aren’t I?” At this...reactionscomments
Brain Fog on a Sunny Day: How I Stay Productive on Difficult DaysWith a chronic illness like narcolepsy, some days I am more capable than others. Other days I feel like a mountaintop has...reactionscomments
Working From Home: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyI am sure so many of us have experienced the ups and downs of working from home over the last 2 years...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactionscomments
Day in the Life of a Flight Attendant With NarcolepsyI became a flight attendant in May 2017. Initially, I didn't care to be a flight attendant. I was going to practice...reactions8comments
Mr. Night Shift and Ms. NarcolepsyI met my boyfriend in high school. Honestly, I never really noticed him until my senior year. We were both in the...reactionscomments
Fairy Tales Don't Always End in Happily Ever AfterFor many years, I heard about the "miracle drug" called Xyrem. People from the United States of America who used it were...reactions1comment
