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What
is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a disabling neurological disorder of sleep
regulation that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness.
It may be described as an intrusion of the dreaming state of
sleep (called REM or rapid eye movement sleep) into the waking
state. Symptoms generally begin between the ages of 15 and 30.
The four classic symptoms of the disorder are excessive
daytime sleepiness; cataplexy (sudden, brief episodes of
muscle weakness or paralysis brought on by strong emotions
such as laughter, anger, surprise or anticipation); sleep
paralysis (paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up); and
hypnagogic hallucinations (vivid dream-like images that occur
at sleep onset). Disturbed nighttime sleep, including tossing
and turning in bed, leg jerks, nightmares, and frequent
awakenings, may also occur. The development, number and
severity of symptoms vary widely among individuals with the
disorder. It is probable that there is an important genetic
component to the disorder as well. Unrelenting excessive
sleepiness is usually the first and most prominent symptom of
narcolepsy. Patients with the disorder experience irresistible
sleep attacks, throughout the day, which can last for 30
seconds to more than 30 minutes, regardless of the amount or
quality of prior nighttime sleep. These attacks result in
episodes of sleep at work and social events, while eating,
talking and driving, and in other similarly inappropriate
occasions. Although narcolepsy is not a rare disorder, it is
often misdiagnosed or diagnosed only years after symptoms
first appear. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are
important to the physical and mental well-being of the
affected individual. |
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Treatment
consists of giving stimulants such as amphetamines .
Basic lifestyle adjustments such as regulating sleep
schedules, scheduled daytime naps and avoiding
"over-stimulating" situations may also help to
reduce the intrusion of symptoms into daytime activities.
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Scientists
believe they may have identified the cause of the debilitating
sleep disorder narcolepsy in humans. A new study shows a
dramatic reduction — up to 95 percent — in the number of
neurons containing a substance called hypocretins in the
brains of people with narcolepsy compared to control brains.
Hypocretin peptides are neurotransmitters that play an
important role in regulating sleep and appetite. The
researchers hypothesize that the pronounced loss of these
neurons could be caused either by a neurodegenerative process
or an autoimmune response |
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Contact
us we can help. SYMPTOMS
- Persistent drowsiness
- Difficulty for a young
adult to stay awake during classes or work
- A sudden, uncontrollable
need to sleep during the day (hypersomnia)
- May occur several
times during a day
- Usually after eating,
but may occur at any time
- Each sleep episode
lasts about 15 minutes
- Awake and refreshed
feeling after each episode
- Hallucinations, visual
(sight) or auditory (hearing) may precede sleep or occur
during the sleep episode
- Sudden loss of muscle tone
(cataplexy)
- May be associated with
emotional reactions such as laughter or anger
- May be similar in
appearance to seizures
- Temporary inability to use
muscles (sleep paralysis)
- Occurs immediately
upon awakening
- Occurs at the onset of
drowsiness
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Every
person needs a specific plan. Depending on
how many hours of sleep the
need versus what they are getting. Sleeping in the afternoon
siesta or catnaps help this condition.
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