This disorder in particular is very rare and can not be cured. Only 200,000 or less cases are diagnosed in the United States per year. The exact cause of narcolepsy has gone unknown for years. However, some researchers have discovered that it may involve genetic components and inconsistent triggering in the brain. It causes sleep attacks, degeneration of muscle tone and hallucinations. Narcolepsy begins to affect people between the ages of six to over sixty. Some of the symptoms include EDS, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. EDS is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness which the mood and memory of a person. Treatments can be by medications or by therapy. A support group can help in the form of counseling and sharing experience with others. Medicines include stimulants, cognitio-enhancing medication, antidepressant,and SSRI. Dextroamphetamine and Methylphenidate can help increase neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Others include Selegiline and Protriptyline that prevents or relieves
This disorder in particular is very rare and can not be cured. Only 200,000 or less cases are diagnosed in the United States per year. The exact cause of narcolepsy has gone unknown for years. However, some researchers have discovered that it may involve genetic components and inconsistent triggering in the brain. It causes sleep attacks, degeneration of muscle tone and hallucinations. Narcolepsy begins to affect people between the ages of six to over sixty. Some of the symptoms include EDS, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. EDS is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness which the mood and memory of a person. Treatments can be by medications or by therapy. A support group can help in the form of counseling and sharing experience with others. Medicines include stimulants, cognitio-enhancing medication, antidepressant,and SSRI. Dextroamphetamine and Methylphenidate can help increase neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Others include Selegiline and Protriptyline that prevents or relieves