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Cataplexy is a symptom of narcolepsy that consists of sudden muscle weakness or even temporary paralysis. It can be triggered by many different things, but especially strong emotions. When this...

I did not receive my narcolepsy diagnosis until about year after I took my vows with my husband. We, like many other couples, opted for traditional vows, one of which...

Do you have a day of the week that you look forward to? Is it a day you have off from work, or a day you spend with loved ones?...

A common thought people have when a date or family member falls asleep during a movie is, "Wow, guess they weren’t that interested in the movie." Besides some people being...

I recently earned my barbering diploma. I will officially get my certificate in September or October. Last year, I decided to go back to school to learn a new skill...

Daily life with narcolepsy can be difficult. There are many ways in which symptoms can impact us, including sleep attacks and brain fog, that can make it harder for us...

The World Narcolepsy Day Cariloha Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! World Narcolepsy Day is September 22, 2023! Awareness of narcolepsy is important for many reasons. Narcolepsy...

I’ve been diagnosed for almost 6 years now, and as much as it feels like it was only yesterday... it also feels like an entire lifetime has gone by. Throughout...

Do you ever find that periods of stress can worsen your narcolepsy symptoms? I recently found myself at the tail end of a romantic relationship. The day our relationship ended...

I have been struggling with my neck for quite a while. For some reason, I attributed it to sleeping more than the average person. It never dawned on me that...

As someone who regularly experiences hallucinations, it’s a topic that I find especially interesting. There is so much that we don’t understand, and even that the scientific community still doesn’t...

I’ve been living with narcolepsy since my college years. It was then that personal relationships with other people suddenly became much harder to maintain. I lost a lot of friends...

Have you ever imagined how different life would be if you didn’t go to work each day? I used to daydream about staying home and all the joy it would...

Living with a sleep disorder can be a challenging and often isolating experience. Two out of the 5 sleep disorders I have are parasomnia and narcolepsy, both of which can...

In December of 2022, I turned in my senior thesis and received my degree. Then, in May 2023, I walked for my college graduation. It was the moment I worked...

I recently had the experience of getting my day ruined by narcolepsy — or, rather, my day was ruined because of the way I was treated due to my narcolepsy!...

Summer is here! I don’t know about you, but a hot summer day is bittersweet for me. I love to lay in the sun and bask in the weather. However...

Living with narcolepsy means that I have a low energy capacity. This means that I only have so much energy to allocate to daily activities. When I overextend myself, especially...

For as long as I’ve known myself, I’ve been aware that my memory is not the best. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with my narcolepsy (it...

In a previous article, I talked about my weight loss adventure and how hard it was to get motivated and STAY motivated. I would like to explain a little more...