neurological
Narcolepsy
is a disorder that impairs the ability to regulate sleep–wake cycles, and specifically impacts REM sleep. The symptoms of narcolepsy include excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), sleep-related , sleep , disturbed nocturnal sleep (DNS), and cataplexy. People with narcolepsy typically have poor quality of sleep.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Excessive daytime sleepiness, involuntary sleep episodes, sudden loss of muscle strength,
Causes — why it happens
- ·Orexin
How it's found
- ·Based on the symptoms, sleep studies(PSG + MSLT) NT1: testing and/or lumbar puncture
Treatment
- ·Medication, regular short naps, sleep hygiene
Complications
- · vehicle collisions, falls
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