Narcolepsy can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness, as well as cataplexy, a sudden loss of muscle tone. Other symptoms can include sleep paralysis and hallucinations that occur both during sleep ...

Overworked businessman sitting in office, sleeping in front of laptop Obesity, night eating, parasomnia, sleep talking and drunkenness, and ADHD symptoms are more frequent in children than adults at ...

Paul P. Doghramji, MD, discusses the underdiagnosis of narcolepsy especially among younger individuals and how clinicians can address this.

There are two forms of narcolepsy. In type 1, cataplexy is another symptom that involves sudden muscle weakness or paralysis. This symptom can occur suddenly and is usually when a person experiences ...