Narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic condition, which means that it involves nerve cells and chemicals in the brain. With narcolepsy, the brain is not able to control sleep-wake cycles normally. The symptoms can make it hard to do everyday tasks and may impact home, school, or work.
Narcolepsy is also considered a sleep disorder. So if you think you or someone you love may have narcolepsy, a sleep specialist can make an accurate diagnosis using overnight testing in a sleep laboratory.
Misdiagnosis is common, so assessment by a healthcare professional with narcolepsy expertise is important. Click here for more information.
