Narcolepsy with cataplexy (NC) is a rare debilitating sleep disorder mainly characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy. However, non sleep symptoms have been described recently or reconfirmed, such …
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Courtesy of Falling Asleep The life of a person with narcolepsy isn’t easy. If you have a family member or friend with Narcolepsy, here are some ways that you …
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Hypnagogic & hypnopompic hallucinations are vivid hallucinations upon falling asleep or waking – often involving hearing, feeling touch and seeing figures in the room.Sleep paralysis is the inability to move one’s …
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Please ShareAlthough not as common as the above symptoms, some patients may report performing habitual tasks while not being fully aware of it at the time. Sometimes, the patient may …
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What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a chronic brain disorder that involves poor control of sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy experience periods of extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden, irresistible bouts of …
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