HealthyPIG Magazine

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Regardless of the condition, people with narcolepsy often have difficulty staying awake for long periods of time. Narcolepsy can seriously disrupt your daily life. Sometimes, narcolepsy can be accompanied by a sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy), which can be triggered by strong emotions. Narcolepsy associated with cataplexy is called narcolepsy type 1. Narcolepsy without cataplexy is called narcolepsy type 2. Narcolepsy is a chronic disease that has no cure. However, medications and lifestyle changes can help you manage your symptoms. Support from other people—family, friends, employers, teachers—can help you cope with narcolepsy