Hidden Struggle: Life with Narcolepsy
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2024
- Our guest today, Iris Lorena, was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 in 2017, she was just 28 that time. But she started experiencing the symptoms at the early age of 15. According to her, part of the symptoms are losing muscle controls especially when you're having strong emotions. She felt embarrassed and scared of having it. In this episode learn how she embraced the journey of having this kind of sleep disorder and what she did to overcome it.
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//Timestamps:
00:00 intro to narcolepsy and Iris's journey
05:10 Narcolepsy diagnosis
12:10 Narcolepsy medication
14:50 solutions other than medication
21:40 Iris's situation after moving back to UK
22:38 Symptom of brain fog
27:19 Overall what has been helpful for Iris
32:20 The impact of being public about narcolepsy
37:27 insomnia vs narcolepsy
42:22 closing remarks - Jak na to + styl
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Yes, people forget all the time (17.44). Even my own mom forgets.
Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for doing this interview Dr. Yishan.
Glad you find it helpful 😄