Do you have narcolepsy? Take this test to screen for symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness

To know whether you have narcolepsy, it's important to recognize a few common symptoms, such as excessive daytime sleepiness.
CNN

Life with narcolepsy: ‘It’s not a joke, it’s a very serious illness’

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Matthew Horsnell began ...
Healio

Narcolepsy Severity Scale would allow children to have more 'active role' in care

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 14-item self-reported scale improved the management of and provided guidance for narcolepsy type 1 among ...
Mental Floss

9 Facts About Narcolepsy

Everyone experiences occasional daytime sleepiness, but just a small fraction of the population knows what it’s like to have narcolepsy. The disorder is defined by persistent drowsiness throughout the ...
MedPage Today

Pitolisant Safe and Effective in Children With Narcolepsy

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Pitolisant ...

The lesser-known side effects of Adderall — from a runny nose to psychosis and impaired growth

You should see a doctor if you experience symptoms like frequent urination or tingling in your fingers and toes after taking ...
WebMD

A Narcolepsy Diagnosis Brings Hope and Challenges

As a sleep specialist, I find it incredibly rewarding to treat people with narcolepsy. It can be unnerving to be diagnosed with the disorder. But it’s also a huge relief, because people finally know ...
Medscape

Study Again Finds Narcolepsy Risk With H1N1 Flu Vaccine

A study from England shows a significant 14-fold increased risk for narcolepsy in children vaccinated with AS03 adjuvanted pandemic A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix, GlaxoSmithKline) during ...
ABC News

Scientists Discover Narcolepsy Gene

Narcolepsy patients say any news is good news for the incurable disorder. Sept. 29, 2008— -- As medical disorders go, narcolepsy has the paradox of being popularly portrayed in comedy, but being ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

High Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression in Patients With Narcolepsy Suggests Biological Relationship

The high prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with narcolepsy suggests that a biological relationship is present between the disorders, but larger studies are needed. Sleep disorders are ...
WebMD

How I Plan My Workday With Narcolepsy

Kristyn Beecher is a news producer in Houston, Texas, and a Rising Voices of Narcolepsy speaker. Her Instagram is @kristynstagram_. I've known my career path for as long as I can remember. When I was ...