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Excessive masturbating and narcolepsy
A 17-year-old male asked:
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Sleep study and PFT: you will need formal sleep studies and testing for obstructive sleep apnea.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Thomas Steeleanswered
Psychiatry 59 years experience
Possibly: Could be narcolepsy, but also need to rule out sleep apnea.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Narcolepsy?: Could be any of the sleep disorders. Best to consult a neurologist for sleep studies.
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Dr. Ravi Chandanswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Sleep Apnea: If you have symptoms such as
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Delight Thompsonanswered
Clinical Psychology 18 years experience
Timing is Everything: Communication is very important in relationships. Important to remember: 1) Provide information in a way that fits your partners learning style; 2) Pi... Read More
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Dr. Sherry Broadwellanswered
Clinical Psychology 23 years experience
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Harold Kimanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience
Gingko,tea,coffee: If you have excessive daytime sleepiness or narcolepsy, i wonder whether you have sleep apnea. This necessitates a sleep study to diagnose and begins ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Yapanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 14 years experience
Need information: There are no proven natural remedies for what you state above. Rather, with limited information above you may have poor sleep hygiene (sleeping early ... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marcel Hungsanswered
Neurology 26 years experience
Absolutely : Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive sleepiness and frequent daytime sleep attacks.Narcolepsy is a nervous system disorder. It is caus... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Wilsonanswered
Sleep Medicine 21 years experience
Not usually : Usually we can control daytime sleepiness and cataplexy with meds. Most narcoleptics don't need disability.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nabil Moufarrejanswered
Sleep Medicine 44 years experience
Eds: Daytime sleepiness
vivid dreaming
cataplexy.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 52 years experience
Yes, but see below: There are genetic forms, and also reported, are post-traumatic forms. Some pts just possess the sleep attacks, others have additional cataplexy, and ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Pattersonanswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Several: Narcolepsy is a chronic medical condition caused by the loss of a chemical in the brain (orexin/hypocretin). The symptoms include excessive daytime sl... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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