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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...

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...