However, it's not always the case and sometimes causes are unclear. The most common cause of narcolepsy is the lack of hypocretin, the brain chemical that modulates the body's wakefulness. Automatic behaviour – doing an activity without having any memory of doing it afterwards.Hallucinations when going to sleep or waking up.Sleep paralysis – a sudden inability to move when falling asleep or waking up which generally lasts for a few minutes.Cataplexy – a sudden loss of strength and control in some muscles, resulting in slurred speech, a dropping head, and sometimes falls.What are the signs and symptoms of narcolepsy?Īs already mentioned, the most well-known symptom of narcolepsy is sleep attacks during the day. Most people who are diagnosed with narcolepsy are between 20 and 40 years old. The cause is not clear, but it’s thought that narcolepsy can be triggered by puberty, menopause, an infection, or major psychological stress. Narcolepsy is relatively rare, affecting just one in 2000 people, and affecting men and women equally.
It’s a condition characterised by 'sleep attacks' during the day, where you suddenly fall asleep without control. Narcolepsy is a neurological condition which affects your brain’s control over when you sleep. Edited by: Conor Dunworth What is narcolepsy?
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