The word narcolepsy comes from two Greek words roughly translated as Excessive Sleepiness All people with narcolepsy experience during the day with episodes of even when fully involved in an activity ID: 302120
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NARCOLEPSY
The word narcolepsy comes from two Greek words roughly translated as
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Excessive Sleepiness
All people with narcolepsy experience
during the day with episodes of , even when fully involved in an activity. It is sometimes described as an “ daytime need for naps”.These events may be characterized by the following behaviors: Patients often have periods of drowsiness every hours that usually end in short naps. Patients may sleep for a few minutes, particularly if they are in an or for a few hours if they are . Patients often underestimate and may not recall clearly their during that time.
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Cataplexy
Cataplexy is an
or strength that results in an inability to move and always occurs . Around of patients with narcolepsy have symptoms of . The following events may be cataplexy triggers: Sudden emotion, (the most common trigger) Following a heavy meal During periods of
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are
completely absent during a cataplectic attack. Cataplectic attacks can be very minimal and appear as or affecting only the (most attacks last less than 30 seconds). In severe cases, a person may fall and remain paralyzed for as long as several minutes. Typically the patient's head will suddenly fall forward, the jaw becomes , and the knees will . Speech may become suddenly and stutter-like.
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Atonia
Atonia
is a sense of
that occurs between wakefulness and sleep, usually upon or sometimes at the onset of sleep. The person is but cannot speak, cannot move (cannot even open the eyes), and cannot breathe deeply. Atonia rarely lasts beyond , but when it first occurs, this experience can be terrifying, particularly if the patient also develops .
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Hypnagogic Hallucinations
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Hypnagogic hallucinations are dreams that , which can cause visual, auditory, or touchable sensations. They occur between waking and sleeping, usually at the onset of sleep, and can also occur about 30 seconds after a . Commonly they may involve seeing that shift in size and shape. Auditory hallucinations may include or . A person may also hallucinate feelings of rubbing or light touches, even .
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Microsleep
and Automatic Behavior
During
microsleep episodes, patients behave without .Some examples include: People with narcolepsy can be driving or walking competently but end up in a location different from the intended one. A narcolepsy patient can be carrying on a conversation and jump from one unrelated topic to another or just trail off and stop talking altogether. The patient may suddenly perform , such as putting socks in the refrigerator. Their movements may suddenly become slow or clumsy.
SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY – Microsleep & Automatic Behavior