What is Narcolepsy?

During the daytime if you struggle with sleepiness, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations or cataplexy, you have the classic signs of Narcolepsy. Hallucinations often happen with people who experience Narcolepsy due to the excessive patterns during the daytime.

There is a huge list of Narcolepsy symptoms. Provided below is just some of the symptoms related to this disorder.

- sleeping most of the day
- drowsiness
- napping
- sleep attacks
- laughing and going to sleep during the middle
- night walking
- sleeping at work
- cataplexy attacks
- limp knees and neck
- weakness and muscle weakness
- loosing control of muscles
- slurred speech
- face muscle might sag
- leg jerking while sleeping
- hallucinations

Narcolepsy is a very serious disorder and treatment should not be put off or delayed. There are medications such as antidepressant or amphetamines used for people that have Narcolepsy.