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Narcolepsy: Understanding This Debilitating Sleep Disorder
Narcolepsy can be described as an irresistible urge to sleep during the day. Patients with narcolepsy may also experience cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations. These four symptoms make up the term "narcolepsy tetrad."
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Narcolepsy: A Disorder Of Rapid Eye Movement (REM)
Narcolepsy is found in about 6 out of every 1000 people in the world. It has been estimated that in the United States about 250,000 people have this type of sleep disorder.
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Narcolepsy - Symptoms and Causes
If you or someone you know constantly feels tired during the day, and without notice, may even fall asleep right in the middle of doing everyday tasks such as cooking or typing, these symptoms could be an indication of narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a frequently misdiagnosed sleep disorder. While others might attribute the symptoms as resulting from laziness or poor sleeping habits, to the affected individual, the symptoms are very real, they're uncontrollable, and they can be very frightening.
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Narcolepsy - Diagnosis and Treatment
Narcolepsy is a serious sleep disorder that affects many people in many different ways. Those with this condition are frequently tired during the day, and they sometimes suddenly fall asleep right in the midst of performing everyday tasks. The previous section discussed the symptoms of narcolepsy and its suspected causes. This section continues with a discussion of how narcolepsy is diagnosed and treatment options.
