NARCOLEPSY
Narcolepsy is a sleeping disorder that makes you drowsy at any time. Narcolepsy can also prevent you from getting more than a few hours of sleep during the night time. You will constantly feel tired, even if you have gotten a good night's sleep. You can develop this disorder at any age, but it's most commonly found during adolescence. Narcolepsy can also include hallucinations, for example you might think you see a person at the foot of your bed when there's actually no one there. Sometimes narcolepsy is caused by genetics bu tit can also form from a brain tumor or infection.
SYMPTOMS:
TREATMENT:
It is proven that people with narcolepsy don't have enough hypocretin in the brain. Hypocretin is a neurotransmitter that controls your wakefulness. They could have a decreased amount of this important substance from a brain injury/infection or genetics. Taking into account the different reasons for less hypocretin and the different symptoms of narcolepsy you have, there is not a specific wonder medication, that will work for everyone.
MEDICATION:
Antidepressants are sometimes given to people with narcolepsy . Also tricyclic medications like Imipramine and Desipramine. Doctors also recommend that taking two to three fifteen minute daily naps can help improve your wakefulness. You can also avoid caffeine, create a sleeping schedule, stop smoking, and make sure your sleeping environment comfortable and drak for additional help. PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP FOR MEDICATION.
FACTS:
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
1) Article Citation in MLA (Modern Language Association) Eighth Edition format:"Sleep Disorders." Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing, September 2016, www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/305/sleep-disorders. Accessed 17 Jan. 2017.
2) U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Narcolepsy." MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. N.p., 5 Jan. 2017. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000802.htm>.
3) USA.gov. "Narcolepsy." U.S. National Library of Medicine. National Institutes of Health, 17 Jan. 2017. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/narcolepsy>.
SYMPTOMS:
- drowsiness during the daytime
- cataplexy(becoming paralyzed during you falling asleep or waking up)
- sleep paralysis(not being able to move or walk whence you wake up)
- automatic behavior(repetitive behavior that causes memory loss)
TREATMENT:
It is proven that people with narcolepsy don't have enough hypocretin in the brain. Hypocretin is a neurotransmitter that controls your wakefulness. They could have a decreased amount of this important substance from a brain injury/infection or genetics. Taking into account the different reasons for less hypocretin and the different symptoms of narcolepsy you have, there is not a specific wonder medication, that will work for everyone.
MEDICATION:
Antidepressants are sometimes given to people with narcolepsy . Also tricyclic medications like Imipramine and Desipramine. Doctors also recommend that taking two to three fifteen minute daily naps can help improve your wakefulness. You can also avoid caffeine, create a sleeping schedule, stop smoking, and make sure your sleeping environment comfortable and drak for additional help. PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP FOR MEDICATION.
FACTS:
- sleep paralysis can last up to fifteen minutes
- cataplexy can last anywhere between thirty seconds to two minutes
- narcolepsy symptoms most commonly first occur between ages fifteen through thirty
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
1) Article Citation in MLA (Modern Language Association) Eighth Edition format:"Sleep Disorders." Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing, September 2016, www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/305/sleep-disorders. Accessed 17 Jan. 2017.
2) U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Narcolepsy." MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. N.p., 5 Jan. 2017. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000802.htm>.
3) USA.gov. "Narcolepsy." U.S. National Library of Medicine. National Institutes of Health, 17 Jan. 2017. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/narcolepsy>.