Narcolepsy treatments can fluctuate due to variations in individual symptoms. Learn more about narcolepsy and treatment options from our medical expert in this free video.
Expert: Taylor Smith
Bio: Taylor Smith, CMA, is a multifaceted Certified Medical Assistant.
Filmmaker: Doug Craig
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Narcolepsy treatments can fluctuate due to variations in individual symptoms. Learn more about narcolepsy and treatment options from our medical expert in this free video.
Expert: Taylor Smith
Bio: Taylor Smith, CMA, is a multifaceted Certified Medical Assistant.
Filmmaker: Doug Craig
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I've assumed I had insomnia; I didn't sleep for 11 days and had a breakdown so they gave me 7 sleeping pills which gave me 4 hours sleep that week.
I have strong urges to sleep, & switch off when walking. I have weird memory lapses, it's not like my bad memory; I will blink and not remember the minutes beforehand. Might be micro sleep with automatic behaviour; I apparently hold down conversations fine but don't remember it. I doubt my GP will investigate it, they won't check anything ever. >_<
The best drug to keep you awake is Dexedrine. It is supposed to be addictive, but it is not if you take it according to directions. Maybe 10 mg (spansule) per day. If you take extra drugs, they may interact badly. Never take Ambien from anyone. Provigil has dangerous side effects. Ritalin is ineffective for narcolepsy. Xyrem is the "date rape drug" which puts you into a coma. Note: a coma is NOT a cure for sleepiness. Beware: some docs RX 3 drugs when mixed can kill you. (ie) Elvis
Presley.
Two years ago I was diagnosed with narcolepsy and tried Provigil (too expensive) and Xyrem (didn't help much) then I was put on Adderall which seems to do the trick. Don't feel like I'm on speed and not the least bit addicted, it makes me feel more alert for a while but I still need to nap in the afternoon. I don't know about the rest of narcoleptics but this disorder makes concentration and focus difficult when I have EDS and my memory is also affected.
@Numchux3 I am tired all the time too, only sometimes do i completely lose control or fall asleep. I do have to fight it a lot though. It took 5 years to get my diagnosis, and I tried something similar to Provigil but it gave me headaches too so now I am on adderal
She's sexy. I stayed awake the whole time : )
@Numchux3
I use to take Provigil, but it gave me headaches…So I am toughing it out, but
can relate so much too..Hey lets go do this and your like I'm too tired.
please to those who have no idea what you mean
tell us what u mean in normal people talk lol
i know i have narcolepsy…i diagnosed myself…when i tried to tell the doctor she completly ignored my… i have cataplexy and almost everytime i laugh i fall to the floor…worse thing is my family knows if i laugh i fall so they use it against me… usual i sleep during the day and if i dont im drowsy and just fall asleep…at night i sleep and then wake up every 2 hours also when i fall asleep for like 15 mins i dream…i hallucinated maybe 3 time ever..:[
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. It was nice to hear positive results about Xyrem