The second symptom of narcolepsy, cataplexy! Yes, I know the video is not converted right. I'll be working on getting the settings right in the future :)
I love this video! Thank you so much for posting. I have cataplexy and this video helped me feel more positive about the whole.. "dead cockroach" thing. Your attitude towards it all is great I hope I can learn to accept it as much as you have and laugh about the situations rather than make them worse by stressing.
thank you for this video, it is super motivating. I had an attack in english and everyone just sort of thought i was taking a while to answer haha so this video has taught me a lot thank you!
Thank you for this video. My 17 year old son is experiencing this. This weekend was bad. As a mom, it's hard to watch. He fell to the ground while making a joke. It's good to see someone with a positive attitude about the whole thing.I do have one question, do you drive?
Yeah I drive. I live in an area without much public transportation. I have made rules for myself that I've kept for 5 plus years now. 1. I don't drive when I'm tired(I usually take wakefulness meds right before I do much driving) I've been known to even take a nap in my car. I've even turned right back around to nap for a second time because I thought I was ready but was not. 2. I don't drive on my own more than an hour, give or take. As for the whole cataplexy/driving issue. It really helps to abide by the law when driving that way I don't get nervous when I spot a cop car. As I stated in the video, I've had many years of experience in not letting things get to me. This helps when other drivers are tailgating or doing something else crappy. I just try not to get bothered by it and let them pass or I back off them. I know how easy it can be to get startled when driving so I would just caution a young driver or any driver really, to constantly be on the lookout. Know what you'll do in every driving situation. The only time I've had a vehicle/cataplexy issue is when I was a passenger and our vehicle was hit. Hope this helps.
I have ONLY cataplexy, withOut Narcolepsy, It is COMPLETELY different. You have Narcolepsy, cataplexy is part of that! with Cataplexy your muscles go completely Limp and have no strength, paralyzed is when you can not feel anything. there is a difference. I have done my homework, and you should too. i am not trying to be mean, but you are partly wrong on a cataplexy person. I should know. I have that RARE thing called Cataplexy. it sucks too, Im grateful I do Not have narcolepsy. please dont think im being mean, I must make people aware. I just havent found ANYTHING that says what you say cataplexy is. just curious, Is that what your Neurologist told you?
This sounds more like my son. He has a sleep study scheduled this week. I really need correct info. We have just discovered this with him. It's hard not to freak out!
I love this video! Thank you so much for posting. I have cataplexy and this video helped me feel more positive about the whole.. "dead cockroach" thing. Your attitude towards it all is great I hope I can learn to accept it as much as you have and laugh about the situations rather than make them worse by stressing.
you made me smile, had a rough week with multiple Cataplexy attacks, had it a long time now! but thanx again!
thank you for this video, it is super motivating. I had an attack in english and everyone just sort of thought i was taking a while to answer haha so this video has taught me a lot thank you!
I like you're attitude towards it. Thanks for the vid!
Thank you for this video. My 17 year old son is experiencing this. This weekend was bad. As a mom, it's hard to watch. He fell to the ground while making a joke. It's good to see someone with a positive attitude about the whole thing.I do have one question, do you drive?
Yeah I drive. I live in an area without much public transportation. I have made rules for myself that I've kept for 5 plus years now. 1. I don't drive when I'm tired(I usually take wakefulness meds right before I do much driving) I've been known to even take a nap in my car. I've even turned right back around to nap for a second time because I thought I was ready but was not. 2. I don't drive on my own more than an hour, give or take. As for the whole cataplexy/driving issue. It really helps to abide by the law when driving that way I don't get nervous when I spot a cop car. As I stated in the video, I've had many years of experience in not letting things get to me. This helps when other drivers are tailgating or doing something else crappy. I just try not to get bothered by it and let them pass or I back off them. I know how easy it can be to get startled when driving so I would just caution a young driver or any driver really, to constantly be on the lookout. Know what you'll do in every driving situation. The only time I've had a vehicle/cataplexy issue is when I was a passenger and our vehicle was hit. Hope this helps.
I have ONLY cataplexy, withOut Narcolepsy, It is COMPLETELY different. You have Narcolepsy, cataplexy is part of that! with Cataplexy your muscles go completely Limp and have no strength, paralyzed is when you can not feel anything. there is a difference. I have done my homework, and you should too. i am not trying to be mean, but you are partly wrong on a cataplexy person. I should know. I have that RARE thing called Cataplexy. it sucks too, Im grateful I do Not have narcolepsy. please dont think im being mean, I must make people aware. I just havent found ANYTHING that says what you say cataplexy is. just curious, Is that what your Neurologist told you?
This sounds more like my son. He has a sleep study scheduled this week. I really need correct info. We have just discovered this with him. It's hard not to freak out!