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 that I have every day. Do you ever...reactions18comments
How My College Maths Teacher Saved My LifeWhen 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...reactions4comments
Meet Our Advocate – Tatiana CorbittAt 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...reactionscomments
Will COVID-19 Cause More Cases of Narcolepsy?If you’ve been a resident of our world since the year 2020, you might be aware of the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has resulted in the deaths of large numbers...reactions12comments
Meet Our Advocate – Iris VasconcelosAt 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...reactions2comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
To Disclose or Not to Disclose?“You have a brilliant mind,” my professor whispered. Her words tore through the soft tissue of my chest. I felt like a kite whose string had been cut. The agony...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy and CreativityEarlier in my life, if someone had asked me if I considered myself to be a creative person, I would've quickly said no. I was the science and maths nerd...reactions1comment
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactions4comments
Meet Our Advocate - Gabrielle KeithAt 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...reactions2comments
Meet Our Advocate – Tara O'ConnorAt 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...reactionscomments
Exploring New Hobbies with Narcolepsy: Sewing and Support GroupsI was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 in 2017. That means that I’ve had less than 4 years to acclimate to my new condition. Many of the hobbies that I...reactions3comments
Anesthesia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and NarcolepsyIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy are both hypersomnolence disorders. Those living with these disorders experience excessive sleepiness during the day that is not related to the amount of sleep they...reactions5comments
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 series, we get to know our advocates better...reactions2comments
Thriving During DowntimeEver since I was young, the summers have always been the most difficult time of year for me. Before my diagnosis, I used to think I wasn’t “doing enough” during...reactions3comments
Book Review: Wide Awake and Dreaming by Julie FlygareA little over a year after I was diagnosed with narcolepsy, I kept seeing other people talk about Julie Flygare’s book Wide Awake and Dreaming. People were saying how helpful...reactions4comments
Meet Our Advocate – Judy FergusonAt 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...reactions4comments
Tomorrow Is a New Day!As I lay here in twilight, I think to myself, tomorrow is the day! I am going to wake up, put my hair back and clean my oven! If I...reactions4comments
If I Had the Perfect Support SystemIf 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...reactions6comments
Acknowledging Sleep Attack AlertsA 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...reactions2comments