Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and sudden attacks of sleep. People with narcolepsy often experience disturbed nighttime sleep patterns as well. The condition is caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally, particularly involving the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep. #eds #racolepsy #microsleep #sleepattach #sleepdisorder #psychologypost #psychologydaily #narcolepsyawareness #chronicillness #sleep

Narcolepsy, a condition where people fall asleep unexpectedly, affects roughly 1 in 2,000 people in the United States. In addition to the sleepiness, another symptom is cataplexy, episodes of partial or total loss of muscle control, often triggered by a strong emotion such as laughter. Narcolepsy affects roughly 1 in 2,000 people. So if you’re experiencing sleepiness, it’s probably not narcolepsy, but the condition can be serious for the 0.05 percent of the population affected by it. Learn more