Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder. The principal symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) including sudden, brief (about 15 minutes) sleep attacks, cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone),
Narcolepsy is believed...
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What Is It? Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes sudden episodes of deep sleep. These episodes can occur often and at inappropriate times, for... Read more »
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Narcolepsy is considered a primary hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) condition. Primary means the condition is not caused by another disease. The... Read more »
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Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychological problems. For most... Read more »
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Nystagmus refers to rapid involuntary movements of the eyes that may be:Side to side (horizontal nystagmus)Up and down (vertical nystagmus)... Read more »
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Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times/naps throughout the day. Patients should also avoid heavy meals... Read more »