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By Lauren Mergen, Health Guide Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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Hello, HealthCentral readers! My name is Lauren and I am a junior journalism student at Drake University. My disordered sleep started just a year ago during my sophomore year of college when I could not fall asleep at night. This probably sounds pretty typical for any stressed coll...

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Narcolepsy and College: A Balancing Act

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Kristin

1/ 2/12 6:47am

I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy when I was 13 years old. Since I was a child I have slept more then the avarge ammount. My mom went to the doctors with me when I was 8 years, but they said it was normal for children to sleep alot. I didn't have big problems until I started secondaryschool. I told my teachers that I had trouble staying awake. It just got worse, so my mom took me once again to the doctor. She took my problem really serious, and 6 months later I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy.

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