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Narcolepsy is a kind of sleeping disorder which is the root cause of daytime sleepiness experienced by most of its sufferers. The person experiencing this trouble complains of excessive tiredness or sleepiness and that too at in-appropriate times. This is one of the most critical sleeping disorders faced by people lately.
Symptoms of Narcolepsy: The various symptoms of the narcoleptic sleeping disorder include sleep paralysis, loss of muscle strength, un-controlled daytime sleepiness and many more. Here is a brief discussion on all the above mentioned symptoms of narcolepsy:
Sleep paralysis: Narcoleptics may at times become the victim of sleep paralysis. Due to this trouble, an individual may experience a brief loss of muscle strength. That is usually termed as a momentary paralysis of the body of the person soon after getting awakened or shortly before getting to asleep. Moreover, the person feels highly incapable to utter something or move about.
Loss of Muscle Strength: In medical terminology, this trouble is often referred to as ‘Cataplexy’. The victim of cataplexy may feel extreme weakness or at times paralysed while he or she is in a state of strong emotions like anger, surprise, laughter, fear and many more. This paralytic attack mostly lasts for a certain fraction of time.
Nightmares and Hallucinations: A narcoleptic may also experience an un-realistic perception of a visual sound or an image. These nightmares can be very scary at times because the victim fails to cope with different situations before hand. These situations include anxiety, terror and so on.
Major causes of Narcolepsy: After a lot of studies, physicians have concluded that this particular sleeping disorder is a consequence of hereditary or a genetic disorder. This sleeping disorder is usually related to the central nervous system that is responsible for controlling sleep or at times it is linked with the immune system. It is always recommended that a sufferer should follow the right remedial procedures beginning with the precise diagnosis so as to eliminate this trouble completely.
Treatment Procedure for Narcolepsy: In fact, there is no particular treatment procedure available to cure the narcolepsy sleeping disorder. However, there are certain self-recommended techniques by following which a person can surely overcome his sleeping disorder. They include alterations in the behavioural patterns, sound sleeping habits along with a considerable reduction in the level of stress. Moreover, it is recommended to avoid the consumption of stimulants rich in caffeine and nicotine, especially during evening hours as they tend to alleviate you’re good night sleep. Besides, there are certain medications that help in controlling narcolepsy.
When it comes to behavioural changes, a sufferer of narcolepsy is required to make considerable alterations in his life style patterns. The best strategy is to follow a proper schedule for sleeping and awakening patterns. It is usually recommended that a person should take a proper sleep of at least 8 hours a day.
We can thus conclude that you can surely get over from your sleeping disorder only by recognising its symptoms and taking the appropriate treatment procedures.
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well, it's possible, but not likely. for the record, the videos you see of dogs with narcolepsy are generally research facilities & their test subjects where narcolepsy has purposely been bred into breeds predisposed to this disorder, like poodles or dobermans. and the symptom that most animals exhibit with this disorder is a cataplexy, which isn't a sleep attack, but a loss of muscle tone. (it looks like a faint, yet they are actually awake, kind of like the fainting goats.)
technically, any being which sleeps COULD develop a sleep disorder like this…however, i'd have to say that chances are, your kitten is just showing normal kitten behavior. they play hard, sleep hard, eat hard, nap hard…nothing they do is half-way, lol.
if it seems to be an excessive event or causing problems in other areas for the kitty, i'd suggest heading to the vet for an exam to rule out an neurological problems.
Ouch. My daughter I have the narcolepsy/FMS double whammy, as well.
To start with, I'd move the web page to somewhere other than on MySpace. MySpace pages aren't taken seriously, and they're so obnoxious that much of the time, I refuse to even consider visiting one. I know I'm not alone. MySpace appeals to a fairly age-limited population of users, unlike a "normal" domain.
I wouldn't delete the current site, of course – but I'd put up a great big notice stating that the Narcolepsy Awareness information has moved to (new address) and work on driving visitors directly to the new site as you get the word out in the future.
It's very easy to build a web site on your own domain, rather than using a site like MySpace, and having your own domain name gives the site more credibility. Is narcolepsyawareness.org taken? If it is, try other variations on that sort of theme – but definitely go for a .org domain name, to indicate a non-profit organization.
Domains and hosting are fairly cheap. Check http://www.1and1.com/ for a good place to do both. We use them for hosting our family's sites, and have been very happy. (If you decide to go that route, I can send you a link to use that would give us a referral – every little bit helps, as y'all know, from reading her blog.)
Another important point is that the awareness site should really be separate from your personal site. Linking to your personal site is fine, but they should be different sites. Music, personal videos, quizzes, etc. go on the personal site. Information about the disease and direct effects of the disease on your life go on the awareness site.
After the site is up, it's really time for networking! Answering questions about narcolepsy here on Yahoo!Answers is one good way to make others aware of the site – cite it as the source for the answer in the "Know your source" box part of the answer page. Participating in narcolepsy support groups online is another.
How do you feel about podcasts? Do you listen to them? Would you and your wife be willing to do an interview on mine, maybe, to "get your feet wet" and get a little exposure for her current site?
I'd be happy to go into greater detail about or help with any of these steps, if you're interested. It may seem intimidating to leave something like MySpace at first, but you can do it!
I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy in 1995 (symptoms started in 1991). I was originally put on a drug called CYLERT. It worked really well but I guess a very few people can get liver damage from it, so when Provigil came out my doctor switched me to that. I actually find it works much better and is more consistent for me. I've been on it for years and the only time I'm off it is when I am pregnant because CYLERT is safe during pregnancy.
The only time I've experienced the headaches is when I first start taking it again (was off it 3 x for my 3 pregnancies) and they only last a few days. I never saw any "black floaters".
My dosage is two 200mg tablets in the morning (4oomg/day).
I don't know why you fluctuate with your dosage. 800mg/day is considered an overdose, that's probably why you don't feel well or "normal" sometimes.
The whole purpose of this particular medicine is for it to build up in your system. It is NOT considered therapeutic if it is not a consistent level in your blood. That would be why it doesn't seem to work for you. The headaches are a good thing in this case because that signifies that you are approaching your therapeutic dose. If you then stop taking it for a few days, you will effectively reverse what you started and will start all over again. That's why you probably don't feel it works well for you. You have to take a consistent dose at the same time every day to feel the proper effect of the med.
Having said that, it seems to me that you may be on the wrong medicine because Provigil appears to be too strong for you. If it causes you wake up in the middle of the night, then that means you are taking too much (unless you are taking it at night which is not recommended). The goal of this med is to allow someone with moderate to severe Narcolepsy (like myself) to function as a "normal" person. That would mean average night time sleep and as close to average normal waking hours as possible. If it in any way effects your night time sleep, you are taking too much. It would be a problem because if you are waking up in the middle of the night, then that will only add to your daytime sleepiness & fatigue; which is why you are taking the med in the first place.
My recommendation would be to discuss your situation with your doctor. Based on your height, weight & degree of Narcolepsy he/she will come up with a recommended dosage. Then, take that dose EVERY morning at the SAME time for 2 weeks (tough out the headaches). You should be much better. If you don't think it helps, your doctor will probably up the dose by 100mg. You then take that in the same manner for 2 weeks. If you still aren't feeling better, then you should either try another medicine (like CYLERT) or seek a second opinion. There are a lot of other medical conditions that mimic Narcolepsy such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Anemia, severe hypoglycemia, even mild forms of epilepsy. Could be possible that you are misdiagnosed.
Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!
Narcolepsy is not the only sleep disorder out there to cause EDS. If there is concern you need to see a sleep specialist. To look for a doc in your area you can go to http://www.sleepcenters.com These are all certified in sleep disorders! (this is very important! ) If you have more questions about sleep disorders and would like to talk with others that have sleep disorders cime to our chat room. http://www.talkaboutsleep.com. wed 8-10pm central time in our general chat room. Or thursday 9-11pm central time in our Narcolepsy chat room. Look for chat scedule for a time that will work best for you. I have had narcolepsy for 17 yrs now. I am married with children. Having a sleep disorder does not stop your life! You simple work around things!
honestly I don't know much about narcolepsy, but I do know that it's considered now to be an autoimmune disorder. It's also thought to be linked to celiac disease (when people go on gluten free diets, their narcolepsy symptoms tend to lessen or go away) There are many physicians who do not know about these studies, but that is one treatment.
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When I was in my 20s I had a similar problem, it wasn't known what it was at the time! I fought constant tiredness for years and then suddenly it stopped…no reason I could figure out but I went back to normal, literally overnight. I was used to waking up feeling awful, one morning I woke up and felt alive…it was a shock! lol
I hope the same happens with you.
If your sleep is constantly interrupted you can dream without going through the proper sleep cycles. Ever hear of polyphasic sleep? Steve Pavlina tried it and documented it. You go without sleep for 4 hours and then nap for 20-30 minutes. He claimed he would have the most vivid dreams! http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/10/polyphasic-sleep/
I have narcolepsy. If I fall asleep for short periods like you I also dream. I've been told dreams are highly individual and that the REM guidelines are merely just that: guidelines. I think it's wonderful you have such incredible dreams every time you sleep!
The other things which you described however do sound familiar to me. You may want to speak to your doctor about a referral to a specialist. I tried adderall but didn't like it. Caffeine? Haha, no. Finally I tried Modafinil (also known as Provigil or Modalert) and it worked like a charm! I am alert and functioning as normal. http://www.provigil.com/
This is typically prescribed for those with narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleep disorders.
I asked the question the other day of where to get it (now that I don't have insurance) and I was told to try this site: http://www.goodhealthpharmacy.com/new/catalog/product_info.php?ref=40&products_id=618&affiliate_banner_id=1
I was well impressed by their prices and service. 100 tabs of 100mg for $93 is CHEAP for Provigil!!!
Another trick of mine: yerba mate. Wakes you up without all the nasty effects of caffeine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_%28beverage%29
I hope one of these helps you!!!