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Narcolepsy
A condition characterized by extreme sleepiness every few hours during the day, and frequent, unexpected sleep attacks.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Is narcolepsy inherited?
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Is narcolepsy a disability?
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What can be done for narcolepsy?
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Does narcolepsy can go as it came?
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What are the pros & cons of narcolepsy?
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Are there different types of narcolepsy?
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Symptoms of narcolepsy include what things?
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What are some meds to help with narcolepsy?
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In what way can I know if I have narcolepsy?
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When does narcolepsy start to affect person?
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What are the less common symptoms of narcolepsy?
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What kind of medication is it there for narcolepsy.?
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Can you tell me how I could know if I have narcolepsy?
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Is it possible to have had symptoms of narcolepsy in your 20's?
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A 32-year old asked:
Gonna nod off while at work, could this be symptom of narcolepsy?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What does it mean if I have been clinically diagnosed with Narcolepsy?
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Are there any other diseases that have the same symptoms of narcolepsy?
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My husband is diagnosed with narcolepsy is there cure or medication for him?
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I have several symptoms of narcolepsy, do I just go to a regular dr. To treat it?
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A 43-year old asked:
If you have symptoms of narcolepsy just once in a while, is that some other disorder?
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A 44-year old asked:
My sister says she has narcolepsy. Are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with narcolepsy this wednesday, but have always suffered from night eating syndrome as well. Is there a correlation?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Since I have a friend with narcolepsy. I became curious of you finally finding the cause. Knowing the cause, you can cure it permanently soon?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Do people with narcolepsy gain fat/weight faster? Becuase I have narcolepsy and im eating like 1500 sometimes less per day and im still not losing fat
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Permanent cure for narcolepsy?
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Can jet lag be as severe as narcolepsy?
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Are narcolepsy & gulf war syndrome related?
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Can i get narcolepsy or you're born with it?
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What are the effects of provigil on narcolepsy?
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