Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally.
It’s a widely misunderstood condition which can be frustrating and isolating for those of us who live with it.
Here’s 15 things you only know if you have narcolepsy.
1. There’s narcolepsy and then there’s Hollywood narcolepsy
The cartoonish depictions in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Rat Race have caused widespread misperceptions of narcolepsy.
Unlike on-screen portrayals, it is incredibly rare for someone with narcolepsy to go from fully alert to fast asleep at the drop of a hat.
2. People misinterpret your symptoms
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