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Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:32pm
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depicting a job applicant sleeping in an interview and the employer saying, “It says here you have narcolepsy. What’s that?” and then assured me that they would be more than willing to hold my ponytail at dinner to keep my forehead from hitting the table. Another friend told me about a policeman from his hometown who had narcolepsy. After his condition became
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Mon 15 Nov 2010 1:06pm
people may not experience symptoms until they are in their early 20’s.
Classic symptoms of Narcolepsy include:
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
Cataplexy...
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that causes those affected to experience uncontrollable sleep during the day. It affects men and women equally; experts
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ANNOUNCER: Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that be debilitating.
JOSE S. LOREDO, MD, MPH: Oftentimes, patients who are severely affected cannot drive, cannot hold jobs that require them to stay alert during their working hours. Therefore, it can be quite disabling.
ANNOUNCER: Narcolepsy is characterized by abnormal sleep at night
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Sun 18 Jul 2010 11:05pm
One might feel cacoethes for slumber and nap times, however possibly not to that extent to want narcolepsy, a sleep disorder which is tricky to manage. Several individuals fail to comprehend that narcolepsy is not merely about dozing off at any time of the day. Nearly 3/4ths of people suffering from narcolepsy are susceptible to emotional responses
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Wed 09 Feb 2011 4:03pm
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Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Narcolepsy:
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate
Methylphenidate
Modafinil
Provigil
Xyrem
These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Narcolepsy.If you're interested in finding more information, tips, news and videos about Narcolepsy, go
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