A chronic disorder that causes excessive uncontrollable daytime sleepiness.

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Symptoms include sudden attacks of sleep, sudden loss of muscle tone, hallucinations, muscle paralysis, and muscle weakness.

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Treatment Options

1. Support Group -  forum for counseling and sharing experiences among people with a similar condition or goal.

2. Medications

• Stimulant

• Cognition-enhancing medication

• Antidepressant

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibiter (SSRI)

3. Specialists​

• Sleep Medicine

• Neurologist

• Psychiatrist

• Primary Care Provider (PCP)