Living with narcolepsy & cataplexy

Hello Laurie

Thank you for sharing our story. I think most of us know what narcolepsy is but I had to look into Cataplexy myself. For the benefit of our readers (from the National Sleep Foundation) -

Cataplexy is a sudden and uncontrollable muscle weakness or paralysis that comes on during the day and is often triggered by a strong emotion, such as excitement or laughter. Without much warning, the person loses muscle tone and can have a slack jaw, broken speech, buckled knees or total weakness in their face, arms, legs, and trunk. A person experiencing total cataplexy stays awake and is aware of what is happening, but cannot move. These episodes last up to a minute or two, and some people may fall asleep afterwards. The frequency of cataplexy episodes varies widely among people with narcolepsy. Some individuals avoid emotions that may bring on cataplexy.

I hope you have had good support, neither of these conditions is easy to live with. Thank you for Sharing!

Best,
Susan