Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder. This is when the brain cannot regulate sleep and wake cycles normally. At various times throughout the day, people with narcolepsy experience urges to sleep. If the urge becomes overwhelming, individuals will fall asleep for periods lasting from a few seconds to several minutes.
SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Excessive day time sleepiness
- The sudden loss of voluntary muscle tone
- Vivid hallucinations during sleep onset or upon awakening
- Brief episodes of total paralysis at the beginning or end of sleep.
A PERSON LIVING WITH NARCOLEPSY
A person with Narcolepsy may experience difficulty in their everyday lives. They may have trouble just heading out towards the supermarket because they might doze off in the middle of the street. Also, for example Mohamed in the video "My day out with Narcolepsy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2x14qETS7E He sees going to a museum as a goal. This is because falling asleep is usually associated with emotions. Mohamed also used protection to his head when going to the kitchen because if he falls asleep he might hurt himself. Living with this condition is not easy. Many people when they see Mohamed they believe that he is drunk. For Mohamed every minute of his life is a battle to stay awake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2x14qETS7E
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/narcolepsy
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