Word of The Day: Narcolepsy

[Ruthanne]

What are the five signs of narcolepsy?


They include:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness. People with narcolepsy fall asleep without warning, anywhere, anytime. ...
• Sudden loss of muscle tone. ...
• Sleep paralysis. ...
• Changes in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. ...
• Hallucinations.

 

[Nathan]

Back in the early 90s when my dad was in his mid-seventies, he mentioned having narcolepsy, I had in fact watched him fall right asleep in mid sentence. But being blind since his early 30s, he undoubtedly had difficulty with his circadian rhythm, which I think was more likely than narcolepsy.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I imagine those who suffer with narcolepsy can never drive safely.

 

[Ruthanne]

I imagine those who suffer with narcolepsy can never drive safely.

Oh yes, that's so true!

 

[Jules]

I imagine those who suffer with narcolepsy can never drive safely.

They can take medication. Jimmy Kimmel talks about his narcolepsy.

My friend who was a teacher would go into the staff room and fall asleep at every possible break. Sit in a chair, close his eyes, sleep for 15 or 20.