Blessed but Feel Cursed!For anyone following this thread who may be looking for support, these resources may be useful. Howdy! My name is Ron, and I have had narcolepsy for as long as...reactions5comments
55 Years With Type 1 NarcolepsyI was 26 with one daughter, and 2 more yet to come. Lived in rural Oregon, 68 miles to a doctor and hospital. My wife didn't drive. Besides making a...reactions4comments
A Long Road to NowhereI 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...reactions4comments
Unloading...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...reactions6comments
More Than SleepyFor 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...reactions3comments
This Sucks!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...reactions8comments
It's Like Waking Up From a DreamSometimes 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...reactions4comments
Narcolepsy has made me an airhead !!!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...reactions11comments
A Fantastically Terrifying and Sleepy LifeThe 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...reactions8comments
"All You Do is Sleep"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...reactions14comments
My Life and NarcolepsyBefore 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...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy and DreamsI 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...reactions6comments
How Narcolepsy Took 20 Years of My LifeWas 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...reactions9comments
Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and MSYes, 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...reactions5comments
Fighting for myselfI’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...reactions4comments
Welcome to Narcolepsy.Sleep-Disorders.net StoriesAt 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...reactions7comments