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Sunday, 8 July 2012

Identifying Narcolepsy Symptoms You Could Be Suffering From

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By Diether B. Blevins


If you feel that your sleep patterns are odd, and that you can't seem to get energy even after a full night's rest, perhaps it is time to start identifying narcolepsy symptoms you could have. Even though you only have one of the symptoms of this disorder, you may still be dealing with it, so an accurate diagnosis is necessary. For that reason, if you are suffering from any of the known narcoleptic symptoms you should make a note of when you feel them and schedule an appointment with your doctor for further assistance.

Extreme daytime sleepiness is one of the primary problems that you should notice if you are identifying narcolepsy symptoms. Even if you were able to get a full night's sleep, a sluggish, depressed and exhausted feeling that overcomes you in the daytime, forcing you to have to nap to feel better can be a indication of the disorder. Disturbed sleep, is an additional symptom that most might not consider to be associated with it, however waking up often and struggling to fall back asleep are vital signs too. This persistently unresting sleep at night can also attribute to your the tired and sluggish feeling in the day as well, which can be dangerous.

In identifying narcolepsy symptoms, you may notice signs or what is called cataplexy during the daytime, while you are conscious. Sixty percent of sufferers of this symptom will suddenly have episodes where their body goes limp, most of the time these sufferers will fall over as well. While this symptom can alter in severity based on the individual, they can persist for seconds or the full time period sleep is induced. Thankfully, cataplexy does not target the respiratory system, so even though you are lifeless you will still be able to breathe.

For those individuals that may be identifying narcolepsy symptoms, hypnagogic hallucinations are common in about 60% of sufferers usually coupled with difficult nighttime sleeping. These symptoms are signified by the phase where you are awake and asleep when you may hallucinate as though you were physically in a real dream; hallucinations can be tactile, auditory and visual.

Even if you just have one of the symptoms of this disorder, you should still seek the advice of a doctor for an official diagnosis, or confirmation of having this sleep disorder. If you find that you are suffering from this disorder, all hope is not gone, you can still find a treatment that will help you to overcome the sluggish urge to sleep, so that you can lead a normal life.




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