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Change of Life “Thanks” to Narcolepsy
by: Tya on Fri, May 18 2007
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All through college something wasn’t right. After the birth of my son, things were worse. The first car accident, the diagnosis, the second car accident. But at 31 I’ve embraced taking the medications, going to bed early, and being conscious of when I’m sleepy. I was afraid of the loss in independence from this disorder. But it has taught me discipline oddly enough.
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May 2007

  • Sleepy/mom/girlfriend/co- worker - by Niiurka - (Mon, May 21 2007)
    Hi. For almost four years I have been going thru this narcolepcy, cataplexy, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. [more..]
  • Change of Life “Thanks” to Narcolepsy - by Tya - (Fri, May 18 2007)
    All through college something wasn’t right. After the birth of my son, things were worse. The first car accident, the diagnosis, the second car accident. [more..]
  • Living w/Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, RSL - by J.B. - (Tue, May 01 2007)
    I’ve been exhausted all my life. I woke up at age 40 after being told I had sleep apnea. Went to a sleep doctor, had an overnight polysomnogram (or PSG- doesn’t hurt, easy, just weird to do). [more..]

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