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Re: Personal research of narcolepsy

Posted by StevieB on August 11, 2002 at 05:11:57:

In Reply to: Personal research of narcolepsy posted by Bill on August 10, 2002 at 12:34:40:

I have not been diagnosed, but my recurring sleep paralysis is most consistent with N. so I visit this site in my spare time, just to satisfy curiosity. My sleep troubles (whether Narcalepsy or not) are mainly related to sleep paralysis and the related visionry. It started when I was 12-13 and has been fairly regular (atleast once every 2-3 weeks).

I have noticed that I can expect to have an sp episode if I suddenly find myself depressed/irritable for no reason. Strong emotions can cause a lot of problems for PWN. I am fortunate, I don't get into the cataplexy, but I know that it affects my likelyhood of having SP episodes. I can sometimes tell by my mood several hours ahead of time if I am going to be able to have actual sleep. I am one of the most easy going people in the world normally... normally.

I have also been experimenting with self-induced episodes and have found that if I can get myself worked up over something... even a fake scenario I can get myself to have SP. Also... diet does play a factor for me....

Before I had any definitions for what happened to me, I noticed that I was more likely to have "experiences" (I now call them "episodes") if I had not been eating properly... I sometimes like to have corn chips and salsa before bedtime... but indigestion is one of my triggers. Infact, for the SP, it was originally considered the main cause (decided upon by doctors about 200 years ago)... now, of course, we know that there are other factors.

Broken sleep will do it to me almost every time. If I were to have to wake up in the middle of my sleep and then try to sleep later, my chances for SP are very high. Naps are great for reviving a tired body, but sometimes the mind just doesn't sleep at the same time the body does. If I don't go back to sleep immediately, I am asking for trouble. Also, if I wake and go about my day, then feel suddenly fatigued, it is a bad time to lay down, I should wait till I am a little more awake to try sleeping (does that make any sense?)

Alcohol... I don't do much of it. I have tried it five times I think... and of those 5, 3 times I had SP the following day (only been drunk once). Smoking is also supposed to be a trigger.

To recap... eat right, get rested, don't drink, don't smoke... If your a Narcaleptic Mormon you shouldn't be having much trouble :)...hehehe.

I hope this is of some help.

Live Well, Do Good,
-StevieB

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