For people living with narcolepsy, no amount of sleep alleviates the feeling of being tired. While most people are either awake or asleep, narcolepsy feels as if you're never really in either state.

“What’s scary and embarrassing is that I can see people come to help me, but I’m unable to respond.” Horsnell has narcolepsy, ...

Although there is no cure for narcolepsy, medication and lifestyle changes can help manage the symptoms. Medicines that ...

Some people with narcolepsy may be able to drive safely, especially if they drive when well-rested and stick to short trips. Most people with narcolepsy can legally drive in the United States.

Cataplexy is the least common symptom of these, and many people with narcolepsy never experience it. Narcolepsy with cataplexy is called narcolepsy type 1, while narcolepsy without cataplexy is ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic brain disorder that disrupts sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy may feel refreshed after ...

I thought narcolepsy was what we saw on TV ... I think the biggest struggle was the inability to do things when other people wanted you to do them. I suffered in silence until I was able to ...

People who live with narcolepsy — about one out of every 2,000 Americans — don’t have many options when it comes to treatment. The milder form of narcolepsy includes symptoms of excessive ...

Freddie Dowland and his friends will run 70 km to raise awareness of narcolepsy A student with narcolepsy will need to take several naps as he and five friends complete a 43mile (70km) run.

It blocks the wakeful effect of orexins, which leads to more sleep. People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or narcolepsy can feel very sleepy during the daytime. Sunosi helps you feel more awake.