Stories

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy in October of 1998. At 41 years old, I was driving from WI to IL every day to work and was falling asleep driving, mostly...

I have had narcolepsy type 1 for more than 8 years. I am at a loss for what to do. I lost my job because of folks not understanding it...

For this #WorldNarcolepsyDay, I wrote a bit about what narcolepsy has been for me in an effort to raise awareness. Narcolepsy is more than just being “sleepy” all the time...

I’m starting to believe that I’m going to be alone forever at this point. No one lasts too long in my life because I’m “unreliable" or "unavailable when they need...

Sometimes I do ok. I can focus alright, and get things done. But other times, it constantly feels like when you wake up, and can't quite remember your dream. I'll...

I use to have a really good memory. Now I have short-term memory loss. So much brain fog. I get confused easily and my thoughts get jumbled. Especially when I’m...

The balance between fair and being sleepy I remember almost every nightmare. I have had them since I was 4-5 years old, I could write a book of them. I...

As I sit here and try to put my life into words, I realize that I knew all along something was wrong with me. I was always tired but I...

Before I found out I had narcolepsy I was made fun of all the time. I was released when I found out there was an answer to what was going...

I have narcolepsy. I have had dreams about being in a school hall and it would be after the school was closed and the doors were locked. I would be...

Was there ever a time in your life that you knew something was wrong, but neither you nor anyone else could figure it out? Or, maybe a doctor told you...

Yes, I got a triple threat, well, a quadruple threat for falling if you count the Meniere's Disease on top of it all. I am a high fall risk. I...

I’ve always had to self-advocate. Even as a young girl. I suppose that it prepared me for what was to come. Getting a diagnosis. Most doctors have scoffed at the...

At Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with narcolepsy can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another, the...