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You would most likely need the aid of someone else to notice when you fall asleep during your daily activities ( this would be when you are talking, driving, eating etc. and you would just nod off for a few seconds), as you may not be aware that you are. But if it is serious enough that you are collapsing - then you would notice for yourself.
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Is Narcolepsy a disease?
In about 8-12% of cases, people diagnosed with narcolepsy know of other family members with similar symptoms. Most people with the condition have no family members with narcolepsy.
How many people experience Narcolepsy?
About one in every one thousand people have narcolepsy.
How does a genetic blood test diagnose narcolepsy?
A genetic blood test can reveal the existence of certain substances in people who have a tendency to develop narcolepsy. Positive test results suggest narcolepsy.
Involuntary episodes of falling asleep during the daytime while engaged in activity?
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) or Narcolepsy
What is xyrem?
Xyrem is a prescription drug that is used to treat narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a condition that causes people to fall asleep frequently throughout the day.
Is narcolepy different than Narcolepsy?
Usually when people fall asleep they experience 90 minutes of non-REM sleep, followed by REM sleep. People with narcolepsy, enter REM sleep immediately and it occurs during every sleep attack.
What research is being conducted on orexin replacement therapy for people with narcolepsy?
Orexin replacement therapy research is still in its early phases. Scientists are testing it on dogs with narcolepsy.
Is narcolepsy a hereditary disease?
One of the causes of narcolepsy is a genetic mutation. (Neurological Disorder)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.
Does narcolepsy generally take most of your energy?
Narcolepsy robs you of your energy. A study released at the annual conference for narcolepsy stated that a person without narcolepsy would have to stay awake for 32 hours straight to experience the same sensation of that of a person with narcolepsy who was awake for just 1 hour.
Is narcolepsy a parasomnia?
No, narcolepsy is a dyssomnia. It involves the timing, quantity, or quality of sleep.
When was Narcolepsy - song - created?
Narcolepsy - song - was created on 1997-04-08.
What is a difference between hypersomnia and narcolepsy?
Hypersomnia is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged nighttime sleep, while narcolepsy involves sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep, often accompanied by cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone). Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder, while hypersomnia can be a symptom of various underlying conditions.
