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Doctor insights on: Handling Narcolepsy Condition

Yes for Some People: Most patients with narcolepsy with cataplexy have a genetic marker called hla dqb1*0602. However, many people without narcolepsy also this same marker. As such, simply having the marker is not sufficient to cause the condition. The current thought is that in narcolepsy an infection triggers the immune system to attack cells in the brain which secrete a chemical (orexin) needed to keep you awake. ...Read more

No.: There is no association in either direction between sleep apnea and either asperger's disorder or dyspraxia. One can certainly have both, but no causal relationship. ...Read more

No: Almost all people with generalized anxiety disorder can be treated and are able to work and live quality, productive lives. ...Read more

Hyperthyroidism : Hyperthyroidism could. Mania. Some meds. Familial fatal insomnia is ridiculously rare. ...Read more

Sleep disorder: Narcolepsy is a genetic disorder affecting brain chemicals which control sleep patterns, and really involves multiple symptom complexes. It is not a psychiatric disorder in the classical sense, but many psychiatrists could certainly handle the problem and achieve good control. ...Read more

Narcolepsy: Some genes are HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen), TRAC , EIF3G . ...Read more

Yes: You could have both and anxiety would make add symptoms worse. Check with a psychiatrist to consider and adjust medications properly if you have both. ...Read more

Yes.: Generalized anxiety disorder refers to a persistent pattern of worrying about a variety of real or imagined possible bad events that can occur to the point that it interferes with day-to-day functioning. It is quite common, often runs in families, and can be surprisingly debilitating. It also it quite responsive to various treatments, both talk therapies and medications. ...Read more

Yes and no: In dogs narcolepsy is a genetic disorder. In humans the gene is not sufficient by itself to cause narcolepsy. Something else triggers it, so that only one of a pair of identical twins might have it. We do not know what triggers it, but it could be an infection that triggers an auto-immune response. ...Read more

Yes: Anxiety disorders and adhd can co-occur.

Yes: Up to 10% of narcolepsy patients have family members with the illness. Twins have an even higher chance of both having the illness. ...Read more

Unknown: Mostly unknown but some genetic link is suspected in some patients. It can be associated with iron deficiency, renal failure etc. ...Read more

Yes: One's thyroid gland is kind of like the body's thermostat. If it is not functioning properly, it can adversely affect a person's mood and cause depression, mania and anxiety. Also, medications given to help a person's mood may not work properly in the face of abnormal thyroid functioning. To make matters even more complicated, lithium (given for bipolar d/o) may cause thyroid problems. ...Read more

Yes & NO: It is considered a pervasive developmental disorder. Treatment often involves medication. It also involves behavior therapy. ...Read more

No: No, depersonalization disorder is not hereditary.

More than 1 thing: Hi. There is no unifying underlying condition. I suspect the DM and HTN caused the CKD. Assuming you're type 2, the psoriasis is an independent and unrelated disease. Are you conscious with the jerking? If not, it could be a seizure. If so, it could be hypoglycemia from too much insulin (altho can lose consciousness). Falls in BP can be serious, but also, BP does vary throughout day. ...Read more

It doesn't but: Since sleep apnea alone is associated with fatigue, one needs to make sure that this is treated adequately. However, having one condition does not preclude one from having another. ...Read more

ODD: It is a behavioral disorder classified under the psychiatric diagnoses. ...Read more

Not usually : Usually we can control daytime sleepiness and cataplexy with meds. Most narcoleptics don't need disability. ...Read more

Not necessarily. : Both of those issues can be well- controlled with medication. Is there any suspicion of a learning disorder which would require accommodation? ...Read more