Narcolepsy, schmarcolepsy! It's perfectly normal to doze off at rando...zzzz!

You wouldn't happened to have posted something on 9gag about falling asleep at random while talking too someone would you?

I have idiopathic hypersomnia and I am always glad when another one of us sleepy ones gets help. Narcolepsy has come a long way as far as recognition and diagnosis, so there is hope to carry out an enjoyable, productive life. Research is being done as well for new treatments, even for my strange disorder. It's difficult dealing with the stigma and troubles of the disease itself, so it takes strength to work through it. Also don't blame yourself, it's not your fault! I wish you the best, OP! P.S. I'm in pharmacy and I've accumulated quite a bit of knowledge on narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia and other sleep disorders. I've done a lot of research trying to figure this crazy stuff out. If you want to ask me questions about treatments or whatever, or just talk about it, feel free to send me a PM.

Listen Narcolepsy is not the worst thing. It just has to be managed like any other medical condition. With the right meds you will be wide awake and full of fun. I take nuvigil for mine and feel much better.

Drink coffee.

WAKE ME UP

I was diagnosed with hypersomnia ten years ago..and totally understand the feeling of unending exhaustion..is your narcolepsy due to polyps? That would be the curable one, so I've been told..hope you find a manageable rhythm OP, take care

I have it too man (narcolepsy with cataplexy yeah that's me ?) I got it because of a vaccine I had in 2009 (I was 10) ?? talk about FML ahahaha let's have nap time together they are the best for us ! Cheers

That's the most adorable misunderstanding I've ever heard.

Wait till you go to a "narcolepsy conference". It is basically a dormitory because we are all sleeping