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Excessive daytime sleepiness has significantly affected Nicki’s life, especially due to “surprise naps” that have caused her to sleep through her own birthday celebration.

In college, Matt recognized that he was always the first one to leave the party, but he didn’t know it was because of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.

Emily knows those living with narcolepsy are no different from anyone else. Listen to her story as she shares how narcolepsy symptoms can be mislabeled by others who don’t understand the disorder.

Four Personal Stories: Four people living with narcolepsy share their experience of what excessive daytime sleepiness feels like for them.

Nicki describes what triggers her cataplexy and what it feels like when she loses muscle control.

Cataplexy attacks have interfered with big moments in Sean’s personal and professional life, like when he got engaged. Narcolepsy with cataplexy affects everyone differently, but attacks are often brought on by strong emotions.

Partial cataplexy in his face has impacted Sean's life. Avoiding emotions to control attacks has become part of his personality.

After experiencing cataplexy while holding her infant son, Sharon started to avoid social situations.

Narcolepsy symptoms can go beyond excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. People living with narcolepsy share their experiences with hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and disrupted nighttime sleep.

As a person living with narcolepsy, Gina describes what it feels like when she experiences hypnagogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis.

Scott shares his experience living with narcolepsy and offers advice to others living with the disorder. Hear his thoughts about finding support, the right doctor, as well as the inner resilience needed to manage life with narcolepsy.

Hear the narcolepsy tips and tricks Emily has to share about the small changes she has made to help her day to day.

People with narcolepsy share their personal stories, perspectives, and insights on living with narcolepsy. They share their thoughts on living a full and productive life with narcolepsy.

Hear tips for daily living with narcolepsy from people who have narcolepsy. From building a daily routine to practicing mindfulness, people living with narcolepsy share how they have learned to manage their day to day.

For Ijeoma, her narcolepsy symptoms create many challenges in her professional and personal life. Despite these obstacles, she knows that narcolepsy does not define her.

Andre shares how he took control of his journey with narcolepsy by becoming an active participant in his story.

It took years for Tim to receive a narcolepsy diagnosis. He shares the challenges he faced along his journey and how he learned the importance of putting his health needs first.

Scott shares why he believes narcolepsy changed the way his friends and family saw him and how the disorder set the course for his life today.

Emily shares how narcolepsy is a part of her life, but doesn’t rule it. Hear about what symptoms she experiences and how she lives her life with narcolepsy.

What is narcolepsy? Getting other people to understand the impact of narcolepsy symptoms is not easy. Hear from Matt on how he explains his narcolepsy symptoms to others.

Leah shares the impact of narcolepsy on her social life. If things don’t go as planned, she remembers that every day is a new opportunity.

Scott, a stay-at-home dad, shares his journey navigating fatherhood while living with narcolepsy.

Emily shares the importance of having a support system and who she includes in hers.

Finding your support group may take time, but be patient and remember that you are not alone.

Living with narcolepsy can be very challenging. Hear people living with narcolepsy explain their approach to working with their physician.

Hear Gina talk about her experiences and share advice about setting boundaries with the important people in her life.

A narcolepsy diagnosis can impact the whole family. Hear Andre describe how he sat down with the people in his life and began a journey of education and understanding.