Posted by Ed Poyneer on January 08, 1998 at 13:53:24:

In Reply to: Narcolepsy victim posted by Ramil on January 06, 1998 at 00:36:03:

I partially agree with what Richard says. I, too, was diagnosed with a "double whammy": OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea); and Narcolepsy.
The Narcolepsy had been masked by my overuse of coffee, and surfaced when my General Practitioner told me to switch to decaf, because of a Hiatal ulcer condition.
Like you, I used to be involved in daily meetings, where, if I was not directly involved, would relax, tilt back in my chair, and zonk off. It became a joke in my work group, when I would stop the flow of the meeting, because of my snoring.
One of the real problems (read that DANGERS) with Narcolepsy is when an individual is doing something that is life-threatening, like operating machinery, driving a car, riding a bicycle or motorcycle, etc.
The diagnosis for Narcolepsy is a blood test, in which they test for a specific protein, which occurs in nearly all Narcoleptics.
DO get a referral (if your HMO requires it) to a local sleep center, and see what they can do for you.

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