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This condition affects my eldest son. He has Type 1.
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy experience excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day. There are two main types:
Narcolepsy type 1: characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotions) and often associated with low levels of the neurotransmitter hypocretin (orexin).
Narcolepsy type 2: characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness without cataplexy and typically normal hypocretin levels.
Common symptoms
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS): persistent sleepiness and an irresistible need to sleep during the day, despite adequate nighttime sleep.
Cataplexy (type 1): sudden weakness or loss of muscle tone, usually triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, surprise, or anger. Episodes can range from mild (drooping eyelids) to complete collapse.
Sleep paralysis: temporary inability to move or speak when falling asleep or waking up.
Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations: vivid dreamlike experiences at sleep onset (hypnagogic) or upon waking (hypnopompic).
Fragmented nighttime sleep: frequent awakenings and poor sleep continuity at night.
Contrary to how it is shown in movies as a comical condition, this is a horrible condition. Please help raise awareness and knowledge!
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This condition affects my eldest son. He has Type 1.
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy experience excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day. There are two main types:
Narcolepsy type 1: characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotions) and often associated with low levels of the neurotransmitter hypocretin (orexin).
Narcolepsy type 2: characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness without cataplexy and typically normal hypocretin levels.
Common symptoms
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS): persistent sleepiness and an irresistible need to sleep during the day, despite adequate nighttime sleep.
Cataplexy (type 1): sudden weakness or loss of muscle tone, usually triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, surprise, or anger. Episodes can range from mild (drooping eyelids) to complete collapse.
Sleep paralysis: temporary inability to move or speak when falling asleep or waking up.
Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations: vivid dreamlike experiences at sleep onset (hypnagogic) or upon waking (hypnopompic).
Fragmented nighttime sleep: frequent awakenings and poor sleep continuity at night.
Contrary to how it is shown in movies as a comical condition, this is a horrible condition. Please help raise awareness and knowledge!
Each set contains 3 items minimum. Items Vary