Sleepy American SuperheroHi I’m Rachel Nesmith from DALLAS, TX. I’m making the World a better place “One Melody at a Time”. Why do I...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea and Narcoleptic-like EpisodesHi everyone, I figured I would share my story to shed some light on how sleep apnea caused me to have symptoms...reactionscomments
Point me in the right directionI hope this letter finds you well. I am reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea on behalf of my daughter...reactionscomments
The journey beneath her heavy feetI have come a long way in life; I’ve realized that I have been my own biggest critic and that hasn’t been...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
An Older Perspective On a New DiagnosisI was diagnosed with Narcolepsy this past February. I was stunned but not afraid. It never occurred to me there was something...reactions4comments
I Have Found My PeopleCurrently, I am washing my medication out of my system, in order to participate in a clinical trial for a new medication...reactions1comment
A Narcoleptic's TaleI have type 2 Narcolepsy. Though I don't have all of the symptoms of N1, the sleepiness as well as the recurring...reactions5comments
What Is Narcolepsy? — A Midnight RantWant to share your own narcolepsy story? Submit here. I wrote this as a Facebook status a few months ago when I...reactions4comments
Narcolepsy PoemI'm sorry brain our immune system attacks us, I too wish there were a cure to free the hypothalamus. Invisible, yet so...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy and MedicareDealing with narcolepsy is difficult enough, but being a senior citizen with narcolepsy, or any rare disease, is unbelievable! I’ve taken amphetamines...reactions3comments
How I Am Living With NarcolepsyLiving with narcolepsy has not been easy. When I was much younger, I always imagined how other people work without getting tired...reactions9comments
Vicious CycleI swear it is like clockwork every day at around 2:30 PM, the intense fatigue starts to take over. I am at...reactions3comments
It’s Me and I Hate ItNarcolepsy to me is the devil. I hate it so much. It has ruined my entire life and I don’t know what...reactions19comments
My Personal Journey to Self-AdvocacyThe journey to receiving a confirmed diagnosis of Narcolepsy 1, was a long and extremely frustrating one, to say the least. Initially...reactions2comments
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...reactions5comments
Can't Sleep and Can't Stay AwakeI was a surgeon. I thought I knew a little bit about sleep. I guess, being a specialist, I should have known...reactions8comments
7 StrikesSo, I titled this post '7 strikes' because that's how many I seemingly have against me. We all have things, or strikes...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
Unloading...I have had narcolepsy type 1 for more than 8 years. I am at a loss for what to do. I lost...reactions6comments
