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What is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia, characterized by excessive sleepiness and sleep attacks at inappropriate times, such as while at work. People with narcolepsy often experience disturbed nocturnal sleep and an abnormal daytime sleep pattern, which often is confused with insomnia. Narcoleptics, when falling asleep, generally experience the REM stage of sleep within 5 minutes; whereas most people do not experience REM sleep until an hour or so later.
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What do you like to do to occupy your time with?
Started by Ben Munoz in General on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For those of you who aren't able to work any more. What do you like to do to fill your time? If you do crafts, what kind of a craft do you do?I'm hoping all of us can share our ideas to help others (including myself) come up with new things that we…Continue
Dont want to work out because im tired all the time!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
Started by Britt_Nike23 in General May 15. 0 Replies 2 Likes
I am in high school and im a great basketball player, i played my first 2 years and was in great shape having a blast. but then i stopped for a couple months and gained alot of weight!! i mean alot!! :( and i cant even play the sport i love. im so…Continue
Anyone else dealing with multiple conditions?
Started by Belboz99 in General. Last reply by Belboz99 May 15. 4 Replies 1 Like
Hey all,I seem to have been dealt a rather poor hand of cards. I've got narcolepsy, with cataplexy and sleep paralysis, but I'm also struggling with hemipeligic migraines.More general things I deal with are some rather bad allergies (dust, mold,…Continue
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Recurring Nightmares
Started by copingwithnarcolepsy in General. Last reply by Scott Orn May 9. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I had a dream the other night that I haven't had since I was in my 30's, but the nightmare plagued me throughout my teenage years and 20's. I am standing at the bus stop waiting to come home from high school. There is a little dog running around in…Continue
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Posted by copingwithnarcolepsy on May 3, 2013 at 5:36am 1 Comment 2 Likes
I went before the SSDI judge yesterday and, with my attorney's help, I have been approved for benefits effective the 1st day I was absent from work! I have worried myself to death over this day for over 1 year and a half. The best part about the…
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Ebaying the narcolepsy - lets raise a little awareness
Posted by Crazy Narcolepsy on May 1, 2013 at 3:55am 1 Comment 1 Like
Just a bit of fun to raise a little awareness. Feel free to share via Facebook, Twitter (#narcolepsy) etc if you like it. Link …
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Posted by copingwithnarcolepsy on April 30, 2013 at 7:57am 0 Comments 0 Likes
My SSDI appeals hearing is this Thursday. I have decided that I have no control over the outcome and I offer the decision up to God. I know that I have a tendency to become depressed over situations like my brother's untimely death, worrying over…
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