Narcolepsy
We Both Have Narcolepsy. This Is How We Have Sex
“I recently tried putting rope restraints on myself to see if I could get out of them on my own, in case Liam ever fell asleep—and I can!”
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask Someone With Narcolepsy
"Normally, when I'm at a public event, it just creeps up on me – and before I know it I've missed a bit of the concert or film."
We're Taking the First Steps Toward a Cure for Narcolepsy
While there are drugs that can help manage the worst of the symptoms, none come close to repairing the underlying brain damage.
Narcoleptics Can Have a Hard Time Telling Dreams From Reality
It's worse than wondering if you really ate that late-night sandwich.
A Narcoleptic Artist Draws His Apocalyptic Sleep Paralysis Visions in Ink
Rebis Abolar wants to change the way narcolepsy is perceived in popular culture.
What It’s Like to Have Narcolepsy and Go Through Life Tired AF
"I can’t go to a movie theater without falling asleep.”
What It's Like to Abruptly Pass Out Every Time You Laugh
For women with narcolepsy, one extreme symptom—cataplexy—can lead to them falling asleep in moments of extreme emotion. Even a simple laughing fit could be dangerous to their health.
How Having a Chronic Illness Can Screw Up Your Sex Life
Imagine stopping mid-coitus to grab your inhaler because sex is causing an asthma attack.
Talking with a Man Who Takes Nine Grams of GHB Every Night to Treat His Narcolepsy
Xyrem is one of the most effective treatments for narcolepsy—only it's nearly impossible to get hold of, leading to fears that sufferers might start to self-medicate with drugs bought off the dark web.