Facts About Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder with no known
cause. The main characteristic of narcolepsy is excessive and overwhelming
daytime sleepiness, even after adequate nighttime sleep. A person with
narcolepsy is likely to become drowsy or to fall asleep, often at inappropriate
times and places. Daytime sleep attacks may occur with or without warning and
may be irresistible. These attacks can occur repeatedly in a single day.
Drowsiness may persist for prolonged periods of time. In addition, nighttime
sleep may be fragmented with frequent wakenings. 4 pages. NIH Publication No.
96-3649
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