What is narcolepsy

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Recently, friends always have sleepiness, and they will sleep during the day and at night. Later, they got narcolepsy. So, what is narcolepsy? Let's talk about it.

What is narcolepsy

First of all, narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder of unknown cause, which is characterized by irresistible short-term sleep onset, more than children or youth onset. Often accompanied by seizures, sleep paralysis, sleep hallucinations and other symptoms, collectively known as narcolepsy tetralogy. Narcolepsy was first coined by Gelineau in 1880, so it is also called Gelineau syndrome. Although this is a less common disease, but after the emergence of the impact on patients is particularly obvious, must be timely examination and treatment.

Secondly, the etiology is unknown, but it can be found that the disease is related to gene, environmental factors and some central nervous system diseases. Little is known about the environmental factors that may induce narcolepsy, including head injury, changes in sleep habits, mental stimulation and virus infection.

Finally, the main performance for the daytime have irresistible short sleep attack, often in 3-4 hours after getting up, attack although strive to keep awake, but can't self-control, quickly into the sleep state, sleep generally lasts for several minutes, can attack many times a day. The time, place and activity of the attack were not selected. Although sleep attacks often occur when the environment is monotonous and normal people will fall asleep, they can also occur in dangerous situations (such as driving, crossing the road, dangerous work at height, etc.). When you wake up, you feel energetic and clear headed. If you prevent them from falling asleep, you will be irritable. Can wake up after a few minutes and then suddenly fall asleep again.

matters needing attention

After having narcolepsy, you should arrange your life well in peacetime, especially more colorful entertainment life, keep optimistic mood, establish confidence to overcome the disease, avoid depression and sadness, but you should not be too excited.