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Idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy are both sleep disorders. Specifically, they are both considered hypersomnia disorders. This means the main symptom is excessive sleep for both disorders. New research shows cognitive...

Everyone without narcolepsy has told me how lucky I am that I can nap whenever I want. Before my diagnosis, I would sleep well over half the day some days...

Last year I began attending support groups for people with narcolepsy. I have gained so much extra love and support in my life because of these groups. I have been...

Narcolepsy is not generally understood by the general public. In fact, many who have it are asked constantly: “What is that?” Even many of those who have heard of narcolepsy...

Trigger warning: This article discusses emotional distress and mentions self-harm. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are resources available for support including the National Suicide...

My phone buzzed angrily. It was 20 minutes after the hour, and I’d been scrambling about frantically. I was searching for documents from Social Security that might explain what to...

Realistic goals are essential when living with narcolepsy or a chronic illness. Goals that are attainable allow me to keep moving forward and avoid the frustration of biting off more...

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 2 in May 2019, when I was 22 years old. At first, I had so much to learn about narcolepsy in general and how...

If you are living with narcolepsy, by now, you have probably realized we have some pretty weird and strange symptoms, many that come out at night. I have always loved...

When I first started showing symptoms of narcolepsy, I was a successful honors college student preparing to apply to medical schools. Within a few weeks, I was ravaged from the...

You finally have an answer. You have narcolepsy. Maybe your diagnosis journey was straightforward. Maybe it was a long and difficult path to get to where you are. But now...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the World Narcolepsy Day Travel Pillow Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...

I have always been the kind of person who puts myself last, who worries about everyone else's needs and wants before my own. But if narcolepsy has taught me one...

Recently my friend sent me a video on TikTok of a guy who was claiming to be a gymnast with narcolepsy. Every time he would do a stunt, he would...

This will be my last article in a 5-part series on Mom Life and Narcolepsy. My other articles (pregnancy, new baby, toddler, and elementary years) offered a perspective of me...

In another article, I discussed my personal journey with suicidal thinking over the course of my teens and early twenties. This was intricately tied in with my narcolepsy symptoms, to...

I have the pleasure of knowing a variety of different people who also suffer from narcolepsy. This friend group of mine includes people that I have connected with through online...

When I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy, I went online, watched videos, and read articles to learn as much as I could about my new diagnosis. Although there are 5...

When I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy type 2, I was not sure what to expect and thought I was alone since I don’t know anyone in person with narcolepsy...

Having grown up for most of my life in the United Kingdom, where the common colour of the sky is grey and taking vitamin D daily is standard practise, I...