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I didn’t post yesterday because I ended the night with more cataplexy. 🙃 But thankfully I got my grades finalized in the morning. I went out with one of my besties in the afternoon though and I probably should’ve rested more instead. Oops.

And I wish I could say our long-awaited venting session was helpful but I honestly think it contributed to the stress that caused the cataplexy. 😑 Maybe I can transform some of the never-ending drama into poetry to help though. 🧐

I also dressed up for my hangout sesh yesterday and took a few dozen photos but I only feel okay-ish about these ^ filtered pics, so the hating-my-appearance saga continues. 🫠 Even worse, I feel like a failure because of my inability to do basic things through these sleep/cataplexy episodes. 😩

Today I’ve just been sleeping and playing Breath of the Wild though. That’s resting, right? Now I just gotta rest more so I can do some of the things I wanna do before my winter break is over.

So… Ready, Set, SLEEP! 😴

#narcolepsy #actually narcoleptic #cataplexy #sleep attack #Zelda #breath of the wild #chest tattoo #genderfluid #selfies

Question about Narcolepsy from someone who has been trying to get a sleep study for well over a year (unsuccessfully, obviously):

After a sleep attack is it normal to feel back to normal or still tired? Or say after a round of sleep attacks? How long do they last, and do you dream/hallucinate during them? Or really what's your experience with sleep attacks + with energy levels post sleep attack.

Btw if you prefer to submit anons about it, those will be on. Any help, well, helps.

#like im sure im having sleep attacks but idk if my experiences line up w narcolepsy or IH or something else #and i Cant Afford to do things about it right now (ive had this issue for nearly 10yrs and it's only gotten worse w time #narcolepsy #sleep attack #idiopathic hypersomnia #disabled

This crumbum on the r/narcolepsy board was like "what does a sleep attack feel like? I don't have them... All I have is this like sudden wave of tiredness that I can't fight off where it hurts to stay awake"

Girl you are being attacked by sleep.

#narcolepsy #sleep attack #IH

Fighting off a sleep attack while working solo at my job is actual hell. Hypnic jerks and starting to feel trapped in my body are the first signs. Then I start dreaming while still partially awake.

Managed to stay awake, barely. Two cans of Redbull did NOTHING.

As soon as a coworker came in, I excused myself to the office to lie down for a bit. Thank goodness.

#chronic illness #idiopathic hypersomnia #narcolepsy #sleep disorder #sleep attack #hypnic jerks #sleep paralysis