How bad was your quality of life before diagnosis?Could you get through a day without napping? Were you productive at all? Could you get up in the morning? For me...reactions12repliesSymptomsCopingWork & Employment
It's hard saying no to things because of Narcolepsy...This evening a friend asked me to go shopping with them tomorrow. Of course I wanted to hang out with them and...reactions6repliesFriends & FamilyCopingSymptoms
Are people with narcolepsy more creative?Has anyone ever felt that they are more creative because of narcolepsy? How do you express your creativity?...reactions16repliesCoping
switching providers and not having medication for over 30 daysI am switching providers for the treatment of my Narcolepsy and my old provider didn't give me any refills on meds so...reactions7repliesCopingHealthcare TeamPrescription Medication
Doctors disagree on diagnosis, medication anxietyLast year I had a sleep study and sleep latency test done to investigate my excessive daytime sleepiness. The sleep study was...reactions5repliesCopingDaytime sleepinessDiagnosis
Extreme lethargy, lower concentration and awareness Find right meds, maybe combination of two, desperate to improve my life, it's been many years and I haven't found the right...reactions1replyCopingTreatment
Attending Events With Narcolepsy Going to events can be a challenge without managing a chronic condition. Do you attend shows, conventions or other events with narcolepsy?...reactionsrepliesAwarenessCoping
Narcolepsy and terrible nightmares?I have now got to the stage where I am actually frightened to fall asleep and I try my absolute best to...reactions3repliesCoping
FeaturedFeeling Like a FraudAnyone else feel this way sometimes? Like you don't have an actual medical problem, you're actually just lazy and undisciplined? I've been...reactions19repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthCoping
FeaturedFill in the blank: My most frustrating narcolepsy symptom is _____.From excessive daytime sleepiness to vivid dreams, what is your most frustrating symptom of narcolepsy? Share in the comments below!...reactions182repliesSymptoms