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Epworth Sleepiness
Diagnosis
Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychological problems. For most patients, narcolepsy is not diagnosed for up to 10 - 15 years after their symptoms first began. To determine specific sleep disorders, the doctor will take a medical and family history and should be told of any medications a person takes. The symptoms of narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms:
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