Episode seven of the Waking Up Tired – Narcolepsy Symptoms Explained podcast is about the one symptom that differs between narcolepsy type one and two, cataplexy. Narcolepsy Type 1 is defined by both excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. Narcolepsy Type 2 is characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness but without cataplexy. Because cataplexy varies so muchContinueContinue reading “When Laughter Knocks You Down Cataplexy Explained”
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Sleep Attacks: The Sneaky Side of Narcolepsy
Waking Up Tired: Narcolepsy Symptoms Explained Episode Two https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gEPacI6EevfId40oAVcHM?si=plzy4W7JRpysNK5xMjlg-w A sleep attack or micro sleep doesn’t come upon a person with narcolepsy with no warning. They will already be feeling quite sleepy. Unless they realise they are drifting off, they will fall briefly into a micro sleep. In this episode, Jana, shares her powerful journeyContinueContinue reading “Sleep Attacks: The Sneaky Side of Narcolepsy”
Irresistible Urge to Sleep – Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)
Waking Up Tired – Narcolepsy Symptoms Explained Podcast Episode One One symptom that every person with narcolepsy experiences is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, or EDS. It’s not just feeling tired — it’s a persistent, overwhelming sleepiness that doesn’t go away, no matter how much rest you’ve had. EDS is often the first symptom to appear, butContinueContinue reading “Irresistible Urge to Sleep – Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)”
Waking Up Tired Podcast – Narcolepsy Symptoms Explained
Waking Up Tired, the podcast that explores narcolepsy through the lens of lived experience
