Is Narcolepsy Slowing My Metabolism?Narcolepsy is a nervous system disease that affects 1 out of every 2,000 people. People with narcolepsy cannot control when they fall...reactions5comments
Meet Our Advocate - Rebecca NoyesAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview...reactions1comment
Meet Our Advocate - Elle WalesAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview...reactionscomments
You Describe Air, I'll Describe NarcolepsyWriting is my saving grace. It teaches me to structure my thoughts and enables me to effectively express myself in order to...reactions11comments
Exploring New Hobbies With Narcolepsy: Baking, Photography, and Tattoo ArtNarcolepsy type 1 is a combination of constant exhaustion, fading into sleep at a moment’s notice, and cataplexy. These symptoms have impeded...reactions4comments
Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Drowsy Driving, and the Diagnosis HopI must trace back decades to recall when I first realized daytime sleepiness wasn’t normal. Only after several hops from one diagnosis...reactions2comments
My Journey of Becoming a FirefighterI have been an EMT for 3 and a half years now, and I am now finishing up classes to become a...reactions1comment
Take Your Best Guess: Narcolepsy In America StatisticsIn our 2020 Sleep Disorders In America survey, we wanted to know how people cope with their narcolepsy. Questions covered everything from...reactionscomments
Meet Our Advocate - Christina ChristensenAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview...reactionscomments
Exploring New Hobbies With Narcolepsy: Painting, Hiking, and Bird-WatchingIt can be difficult to participate in life when I am constantly fighting sleep. Cataplexy can also interfere with my ability to...reactionscomments
Meet Our Advocate - Alyssa WalkerAt Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are thankful for our amazing advocates who share their experiences of living with narcolepsy. In our advocate spotlight interview...reactionscomments
What My Insomnia Looks LikeHaving both narcolepsy and insomnia can be a bit of a challenge when it comes to getting a good night's sleep for...reactions12comments
Tips for Safely Napping in Your Car With NarcolepsyWhen you live with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), you often cannot predict the onset of fatigue. Overwhelming exhaustion may strike at any...reactions3comments
Creating a Sleep Paralysis DemonEvil (2019) is a television show that depicts many psychological and medical incidents in supernatural ways. Produced by CBS Studios and King...reactions4comments
Narcolepsy From a Different PerspectiveAs a narcolepsy patient, I struggle with my condition every day. It’s a fact I can’t change, and one I still struggle...reactions4comments
Deep Pressure Therapy: How My Service Dog Shortens My Sleep AttacksIt is 10:00 in the morning and I’m having my first sleep attack of the day. My vision blurs and the room...reactions2comments
Positive Relationships and Support NetworksThe love of a partner, supportive friend, or family member can make a profound difference in life. Relationships can lean either positive...reactions1comment
Following Your GutFor a while, I was going back and forth thinking to myself, Are these really my only options to manage my condition?...reactions7comments
Could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help People With Idiopathic Hypersomnia or Narcolepsy?Idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy are both sleep disorders. Specifically, they are both considered hypersomnia disorders. This means the main symptom is excessive...reactions1comment
How I Feel About NapsEveryone without narcolepsy has told me how lucky I am that I can nap whenever I want. Before my diagnosis, I would...reactions7comments
