Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a relatively uncommon sleep disorder that involves the body’s central nervous systems and characterized by attacks of sleep, affects approximately 1 in 2,000 of the general population. Narcoleptics are liable to fall asleep at inappropriate times and places. Daytime sleep attacks may occur without warning and can occur repeatedly throughout the day. Night time sleep may be fragmented with frequent arousals. While there is not yet a cure, recent technology and pharmacological advances have allowed narcoleptics to live relatively normal lives.