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Narcolepsy

Posted by eggshells on September 01, 2005 at 22:01:44:

I WANT OUT!! I have been married for 9 years, been together for 14, and husband WILL NOT admit he has Narcolepsy. Just about divorced last year (May of 2005).
His moods are unreal. You never know what you'll be talking to. He works for a major Railroad. Im not sure if that is one of his reasons for fighting it? He was diagnosed as a teenager. But never took it serious. Says it was from smoking pot. Well he doesn't even smoke cigerettes, let alone pot now. (He is 41 and I am 2 years younger). And his sleep habits are awful. He complains all the time of a headache, falls asleep at family gatherings, driving, on the phone. But yet manages to go to work every day. Although his coworkers give him a hard time about napping. (But how many railroad guys dont nap at work?) He frequently wakes up at night, atleast every 2 - 4 hours. Has vivid or scarey dreams when falls asleep right away, talks or mumbles and even yells. He has woke up coughing many times.
I am on my wits end. We have 3 beautiful children, who suffer because dad sleeps all the time, or is crabby.
the oldest is 7 and the youngest is 1.
Is there any information on behavior patterns, or anger, anything that will help me understand his moods.
I have researched many websites. I understand what narcolepsy is, but is it bearable to live with?

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