What exactly is narcolepsy?
When the brain has problems keeping wake-sleep cycles straight it is considered a neurological disorder called narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is best described by many as having an attack of sleep or the sudden urge to sleep. When the urge overwhelms the victim they will fall asleep anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. Some are even reported as sleeping an hour or more. Besides simply falling asleep randomly there are three other major symptoms associated with narcolepsy; cataplexy, the immediate loss of voluntary muscle tone; hallucinations when falling asleep or waking up; and short periods of paralysis just before waking or when just falling asleep. About Cataplexy Cataplexy is a neurological disorder often associated with narcolepsy. The word itself means “to strike down.” People suffering with cataplexy suddenly feel as if they have lost all control of their body. Muscles immediatly feel as if they cease to exist often causing the person to fall or slump over, having no control
