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Narcolepsy
Narcoleptic sleep episodes Cataplexy Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) Hallucinations Sleep paralysis
Symptoms
Affects 1 in 2,000 Americans (Crosses all racial and ethnic groups)
It is a genetic disorder. However in rare cases, if a person receives a traumatic brain injury they may develop narcolepsy. A narcoleptic sleep episode can be triggered be emotion.
Causes
Treatment
Narcolepsy has not yet be cured, but EDS and Cataplexy (the two most common symptoms) can be treated. Some include: Stimulants (Ritalin and Provigil) Antidepressants (Prozac, Vivactil, Tofranil) Sodium oxybate (Xyrem)
Jimmy Kimmel has narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally.
Diagnosis
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT): measures the time it takes you to fall asleep and move into a deep sleep while taking several naps over a period of time
To diagnose narcolepsy, your doctor will conduct a physical examination and ask about your medical history and symptoms. In addition, a number of tests are available to assist the diagnosis of narcolepsy:
Polysomnogram tests: an overnight sleep laboratory measure brain waves and body movements as well as your nerve and muscle function.
Harriet Tubman had narcolepsy.
