Understanding Cataplexy in Children and Ways to Manage ItFor parents navigating the complexities of their child’s narcolepsy diagnosis, one of the most perplexing and often unsettling symptoms can be cataplexy...reactionscomments
What Is Type 2 Narcolepsy?Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes overwhelming sleepiness during the day. It is usually diagnosed between the ages of 10 and...reactionscomments
Navigating Playdates and Social Life for Your Child With NarcolepsyNavigating playdates, extracurriculars, and social life for a child with narcolepsy presents unique challenges. It requires a multi-faceted approach. Narcolepsy is characterized...reactionscomments
Narcolepsy: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover"Don’t judge a book by its cover" is one of the most cliché phrases, but it’s still one of my favourite sayings...reactions2comments
Movies and DozingA common thought people have when a date or family member falls asleep during a movie is, "Wow, guess they weren’t that...reactions3comments
What Not to Say to a Narcoleptic“You must have needed it.” This is the phrase I have heard for most of my life when I have awakened from...reactions16comments
People-First Language: Person With Narcolepsy, Not NarcolepticThis article is about my preference for person-first language, such as identifying as a person having narcolepsy with cataplexy, as opposed to...reactions3comments
Auto-Scrolling with NarcolepsyI’m over forty, and was honestly not the most versed in electronics as a kid even though I feel we had an...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Earliest Symptoms of NarcolepsyOften, narcolepsy and other sleep disorders are not diagnosed until you're in your 30s or even later. But, looking back, many community...reactions2comments
Not Contagious, Yet Not WellA few weeks ago, my son was really tired even though he just woke up. I had fears that this was going...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy and Stress-Induced Sleepiness and CataplexyExcessive daytime sleepiness is a symptom experienced by everyone having narcolepsy type 1 (with cataplexy and hypocretin deficient) and narcolepsy type 2...reactions3comments
Reading With NarcolepsyI love everything about books. Always have. From the crisp smell of their pages, to the buttery-soft feel of their words beneath...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy: A Comorbidity Magnet?Recently I have been unable to get one question out of my mind: Is narcolepsy a magnet for other illnesses, disorders, and diseases? It...reactions14comments
Narcolepsy Extrovert to IntrovertI recently heard this analogy: An introvert wakes up in the morning with 5 coins, and every interaction takes a coin, and at...reactions3comments
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
My Narcolepsy Is Not an Excuse, It Is My RealitySomething I would hear quite often growing up is that I was making things up, or I was just lazy and didn’t...reactions3comments
Narcolepsy Online Support GroupsI have recently connected with some amazing people through different narcolepsy organizations. There are several social media groups on Facebook, Instagram, and...reactions5comments
Sexual Health and Narcolepsy With Cataplexy: A Male PerspectiveLet’s talk about sex, baby Let’s talk about you and me Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things...reactionscomments
Sleepy Strength Is More Than Being Strong and ExercisingExercise and strength training have been a part of my life as long as excessive daytime sleepiness. By the time I was...reactions3comments
5 Ways I Cope With Narcolepsy BurnoutLiving with narcolepsy means that I have a low energy capacity. This means that I only have so much energy to allocate...reactions17comments
