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I started an article last week, and it has taken me 3 sessions and one redo to complete! So I decided my next article would be about how hard it...

Taking over the world one story at a time.Pinky: “Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?” Brain: “The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take...

When it comes to relationships, every couple will have their issues - but when one of you has narcolepsy, this can bring up some unique challenges! As a person with...

In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we use connected health technology to track symptoms, monitor...

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a symptom experienced by everyone having narcolepsy type 1 (with cataplexy and hypocretin deficient) and narcolepsy type 2 (without cataplexy and not hypocretin deficient). This profound...

Imagine you’re on a train on your way home from work. It’s been a long day. Despite taking your regular nap at lunch you can feel yourself fading. The gentle...

Over the years I have created terms to describe my narcolepsy. It's so hard to describe how I feel sometimes! When I say I am tired to someone who has...

Besides any medication a doctor can prescribe you, you can do some things yourself to fine-tune your narcolepsy symptoms. The following lists are based on positive patient experiences which could...

June 2020 is my 1 year anniversary of sharing my narcolepsy story on social media. When I started, I had finally overcome a large portion of my symptoms of narcolepsy, naturally...

Growing up, I never thought twice about my sleepiness and I didn't question it either. After I was diagnosed with narcolepsy, I would constantly think about how my brain was wired...

The average time to diagnosis for people with narcolepsy is 8 to 15 years. By the time of diagnosis, a person may have spent as much as half a lifetime...

When it comes to relationships, every couple will have their issues - but when one of you has narcolepsy, this can bring up some unique challenges! As a person with...

Leading up to and after my diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy, excessive daytime sleepiness most interfered with my quality of life. The sleepiness preoccupied my daily thinking, but that was...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes overwhelming sleepiness during the day. It is usually diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 30 and is a lifelong disorder. There are...

This article is about my preference for person-first language, such as identifying as a person having narcolepsy with cataplexy, as opposed to narcoleptic and cataplectic. It is important for me...

Narcolepsy is notorious for being a difficult disorder to diagnose. It can take years for patients to be diagnosed, and they can often be misdiagnosed in the process! I want...

When it comes to relationships, every couple will have their issues - but when one of you has narcolepsy, this can bring up some unique challenges! As a person with...

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to have narcolepsy and be unmedicated? I have always said, that there is no wrong or right way in how we...

Exercise and strength training have been a part of my life as long as excessive daytime sleepiness. By the time I was in middle school, I had begun to struggle...

Let's talk about preparing you on what to expect and what to bring for a test that helps diagnose narcolepsy! As a guy, this is perhaps a bit embarrassing to...