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Learn more about Narcolepsy
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder resulting in excessive daytime drowsiness. The cause is unclear but may be genetic factors and abnormal signaling in the brain. It presents with sudden attacks of sleep, loss of muscle tone and possibly hallucinations.
Symptoms of narcolepsy
Whole body suddenly goes limp when laughing or with strong emotions
Episodes of sudden, overwhelming sleepiness in the daytime
Excessively sleepy or falling asleep in the day
Questions your doctor may ask to check for narcolepsy
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose narcolepsy
Does your whole body suddenly go limp when laughing or with strong emotions?
Do you have episodes of sudden, overwhelming sleepiness in the daytime?
Do you often feel sleepy, doze off or take naps in the day?
Treatment for narcolepsy
There is no cure for narcolepsy, medications (stimulants, cogntive-enhancing medication and anti-depressants) and lifestyle modifications can help manage symptoms.
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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