Narcolepsy is a strange and frustrating disorder. It is a serious disorder and can be dangerous.
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness and attacks of unexpected, uncontrollable sleep even at inappropriate times, like while working.
The onset of symptoms is usually in adolescence or early adulthood.
These sleep attacks have 4 key features:
Narcolepsy is thought to occur due to the deficiency of a protein called Hypocretin which controls sleep and appetite in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus.
The deficiency can be in Hypocretin 1 and/or Hypocretin 2.
The classic symptoms are known as the “Tetrad of Narcolepsy”.
For further information regarding Narcolepsy, contact:
Call toll-free: (888) 292-6522Narcolepsy needs to be taken seriously as it can have a negative impact on lifestyle.
Narcolepsy doesn’t just have a negative impact on lifestyle, it can be dangerous!
Narcolepsy can affect mental health as well.
Narcolepsy can negatively impact relationships.
Narcolepsy is diagnosed based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders 2 (ICSD-2) diagnostic criteria.
The criteria include:
The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is a sleep test where the patient is allowed to sleep every 2 hours during the day and it is observed how long it takes to reach different stages of sleep.)
Narcolepsy is frustrating and dangerous. It affects not only the individual but also the sleep partner and can pose a potential danger to others in dangerous situations.
However, Narcolepsy can be treated and controlled with lifestyle changes and medications.
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