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Narcolepsy
A condition characterized by extreme sleepiness every few hours during the day, and frequent, unexpected sleep attacks.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What's narcolepsy?
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Permanent cure for narcolepsy?
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What can be done for narcolepsy?
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What do you recommend for narcolepsy?
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are there different types of narcolepsy?
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can you develop narcolepsy after age 40?
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Which medications work best for narcolepsy?
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What are some meds to help with narcolepsy?
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What are the symptoms of narcolepsy usually?
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when does narcolepsy start to affect person?
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How common is it for somebody to get narcolepsy?
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What are the less common symptoms of narcolepsy?
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What symptoms typically go along with narcolepsy?
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A 25-year old asked:
My brother has narcolepsy. What should I tell him?
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A 32-year old asked:
Which type of medication is used to treat narcolepsy?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How long does a person sleep at one time with narcolepsy?
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Is it possible to have had symptoms of narcolepsy in your 20's?
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A member asked:
My wife thinks I should see someone for my narcolepsy. Should I?
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A 32-year old asked:
Gonna nod off while at work, could this be symptom of narcolepsy?
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A 45-year old asked:
Are there any other diseases that have the same symptoms of narcolepsy?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Do you smell burning rubber with narcolepsy before or after an episode?
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A 41-year old asked:
Funny how a diagnosis doesn't mean much till you have it. What is narcolepsy?
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A 41-year old asked:
If I want to be in the military, will I have to find a treatment for my narcolepsy?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are some of the symptoms you get if you only have mild or a little narcolepsy?
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A 43-year old asked:
If you have symptoms of narcolepsy just once in a while, is that some other disorder?
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A 44-year old asked:
My sister says she has narcolepsy. Are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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A 21-year old male asked:
what are the key symptoms of narcolepsy and his most common social/work related consequences in an adult without treatment?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with narcolepsy this Wednesday, but have always suffered from Night Eating Syndrome as well. Is there a correlation?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can you have Narcolepsy but rarely get sleep attacks? I usually can feel it coming and lie down to sleep, but I meet all the other criteria.
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A 32-year old asked:
Is narcolepsy a type of insomnia?
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