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Dr. William D., MD, PhD San Carlos, California
William C. Dement MD PhD (born 1928), is a pioneering US sleep researcher, and founder of the... More
JennWithN Inverness, Florida
28-year-old mother of a rambunctious toddler boy. I have Narcolepsy, Major Depressive Disorder,... More
Penelope P. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Penelope Przekop is the author of Aberrations: A Novel (Emerald/Greenleaf) and Six Sigma for... More

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What Strategy Should Narcolepsy Claimant Use to Win Benefits? by Jonathan G. Patient Expert Back in 2006, I wrote a blog post entitled " Narcolepsy as a Basis for Social Security Disability."  In that post, I noted that there is no "listing" for narcolepsy, meaning that a successful claim...
Living with narcolepsy by Terrence F. Patient Expert The onset of narcolepsy for most folks is in the teen age years. Mine started when I was six.... My narcolepsy was diagnosed at age 25. Lucky for me, I had a doctor who actually had treated...
All you need to know about Narcolepsy by Snoozester .. Patient Expert Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that causes those affected to experience... history of Narcolepsy are 10 times more likely to suffer from it as well. In most cases, the first...
Treatments for Narcolepsy by Medical Team Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Narcolepsy: Avoid... naps These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat Narcolepsy...
Drugs for Narcolepsy by Med RX Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Narcolepsy: Gamma... that are often used to treat Narcolepsy.If you're interested in finding more information, tips, news and videos...
What is Narcolepsy? by SleepTeam .. ANNOUNCER: Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that be debilitating. JOSE S. LOREDO, MD, MPH... during their working hours. Therefore, it can be quite disabling. ANNOUNCER: Narcolepsy is characterized by abnormal...
Voices of Narcolepsy: An Aberration Link by Penelope P. Healthy Living Professional The protagonist of my novel, Aberrations, has narcolepsy. I chose to write about the condition.... Six men and women talk (literally) about the role narcolepsy plays in their lives...
You can first try to keep to a regular sleep/wake schedule. You can try light therapy if your body is out of sync with daytime alertness and night time sleepiness. This light is similar to that used for SAD – Seasonal Affect
Tests & Diagnostics for Narcolepsy by Disease Fighter Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Narcolepsy: Multiple sleep latency... and diagnostics for Narcolepsy. You can connect with experts and other people who have Narcolepsyin the Wellsphere...
Living with Narcolepsy by Nicole E. Patient Expert , “It says here you have narcolepsy. What’s that?” and then assured... me about a policeman from his hometown who had narcolepsy. After his condition became known, he was referred...

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Introduction Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that disrupts your normal ... » Read on
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Coping with Narcolepsy
.   Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes sufferers to fall asleep without warning, no matter.... Approximately one in 2,000 people suffer from narcolepsy. It often starts during childhood and is a lifetime... OF NARCOLEPSY Sudden uncontrollable urges to sleep, no matter what you're doing. Extreme daytime...crap

Narcolepsy Symptoms and Diagnosis: When Should You Go To The Doctor?
of narcolepsy include:             Sleep attacks: these can last for 15 minutes             Hallucinations..., I was diagnosed with narcolepsy.              It is estimated that more than 200,000 Americans have narcolepsy, yet less than 50,000 are diagnosed with the nervous system disorder.  The cause of narcolepsy...crap

Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness and sometimes muscle weakness. Occasionally, people with narcolepsy will suddenly fall asleep, regarding of what they are doing at the time. Most people with narcolepsy have difficulty sleeping at night.   For more information...crap

Narcolepsy and Exercise
and I discussed my narcolepsy and other health issues, my current workout routine and eating habits. Though weight...crap

05/21/07 #2 - Migraine and narcolepsy?
Full Question: I have had chronic daily migraines for four years. I have just now been diagnosed with narcolepsy. Is it common for Migraineurs to also have narcolepsy and why? Laura... to migraines and sleep disorders for a long time. However, there is no clear-cut evidence that narcolepsy...crap

I could sleep 24 hours a day if someone would let me. Why?
I do have narcolepsy and I take 120 mg of Adderall daily.  I still want to sleep all of the time. How can I change this?  What is too much sleep?   Nancycrap

Narcolepsy: Treatment Options
Treating narcolepsy can be a tricky procedure.  There are many options, but most are what I call “band-aids”.  There are no cures, but the goal is to help control the symptoms of narcolepsy...   What treatments for narcolepsy have you tried? What has worked? What hasn’t? Lauren Mergen...crap