POP DVD – This concert release captures the unconventional pianist and songwriter performing a fourteen song set that includes the songs \”Brick,\” \”The Ascent of Stan,\” \”Narcolepsy,\” \”Zak and Sara,\” \”Smoke,\” and \”Steven\’s Last Night In Town.\” Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide – Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth (DVD)
In the UK a few years ago, there was a documentary about narcolepsy (the uncontrollable compulsion to fall asleep). For my psychology project part of it is to do with narcolepsy, and I would like to see this documentary again, but I don’t know where to find it. Can someone help me out?
Thank you
The documentary was called "Living Nightmare", aired in 2003. The link to the BBC site about the documentary as well as the link to the transcript are listed below.
I’ve read that it’s believed Narcolepsy might be an autoimmune disease. I can’t find much new information on it, but wondered if there was anyone out there that had narcolepsy and an autoimmune disease?
I have narcolepsy without cataplexy and have developed a connective tissue disease so I’m looking for others with a possible link, or at least other information to see how likely they are related. I saw information about the relation prior to my autoimmune disease diagnosis (MCTD). Just looking into it more. Thanks for the information and sharing your conditions with me!
Yeah, I’ve got narcolepsy and an immunoglobulin deficiency (IgG).
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This brief clip from an educational short on narcolepsy features Rusty the Daschund
Duration : 0:0:16
I have a 11 yr old who has narcolepsy and epilepsy. durring the summer we go and have 3 or 4 attacks a week. well when school starts the attacks go to 3 or 4 a day. She takes 2 naps at school, but the wake her up from them. any advice??
I have also notice that is she dont eay meals and snacks she has spells. does this affect it?
She can go from being a bouncing off the wall 11 yr old, to a 11 yr having to be pushed in a wheel chair. because she is so weak.
I have researched, asked, and the drs are trying to adjust meds. now. does anyone know anything that can help us, be half way normal???
Yes, stressful situations can cause narcolepsy attacks. Talk to your doctor about it as he/she may want to adjust the meds.
Damien is a 21 year old narcoleptic who lives in York with his parents, who run an old fashioned guest house. His unusual condition has had a devastating impact on all of their lives. He often finds many of the things that we take for granted a real struggle: paying attention, learning, getting and keeping a job, communicating, sleeping (ironically).
Duration : 0:6:17
Remember, there are different types of narcolepsy. It’s not just where you fall asleep when you are walking around. Please only reply if you know what you are talking about or suffer from one of these conditions because I am truly interested in the answer.
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Sampson collapsing on his walk into the park… Narcoleptic dog? Seizures?