Sleeping Disorders 365 - Narcolepsy

Welcome to Sleeping Disorders 365!

In a society where people are addicted to caffeine and many are staying up very late at night, there are still those who are afflicted with a disease called narcolepsy where people have trouble staying awake.

Narcolepsy affects 1 in every 1000 people and is a lot more common than one would think. There is no cure for narcolepsy but many modern drugs have made it much easier for those that suffer from it allowing them to sleep almost only at night.

Narcolepsy usually doesn't show up until someone is in their 20's and can often go without a diagnosis for an additional ten years more. The disease is very real and is affecting a lot more people than we realize.