What is narcolepsy?
Q: What is narcolepsy?
A: Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes people to fall asleep uncontrollably during the daytime.
Q: Why do people with narcolepsy fall asleep during the daytime?
A: People with narcolepsy fall asleep during the daytime because their nervous system does not work properly.
Q: How does narcolepsy affect people's sleep?
A: Narcolepsy causes people to not sleep well at night and fall asleep uncontrollably during the day.
Q: What are the two different forms of narcolepsy?
A: There are two different forms of narcolepsy: the classical form with muscle failure (cataplexy) and a less common form without cataplexy.
Q: Is narcolepsy a mental illness?
A: No, narcolepsy is not a mental illness; it affects the way the nerves work.
Q: How many people are estimated to suffer from narcolepsy?
A: It is estimated that between 25 and 50 people per 100,000 suffer from narcolepsy, but very few cases are reported.
Q: Are people with narcolepsy allowed to drive in certain countries?
A: In certain countries, people diagnosed with narcolepsy are not allowed to drive a car.
