Narcolepsy Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to individuals with narcolepsy and related sleep disorders. Our mission is to provide services to educate, advocate, support and improve awareness of this neurological sleep disorder.

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Narcolepsy Network’s 25th Anniversary Celebration officially concluded during our annual conference on October 14-16th in Las Vegas, NV.  People with narcolepsy and their supportive friends and family members came together for a weekend of presentations, support groups, and workshops in order to better understand and learn strategies for living well with narcolepsy in their lives. Read more …

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School Awareness

Narcolepsy onset typically occurs during the adolescent years. Excessive daytime sleepiness is usually the first symptom to present and will be most pronounced during periods of physical inactivity. Where else but school do you find adolescents and teens inactive for long periods during the day? This makes school the most important place to screen for narcolepsy in order to promote early recognition leading to diagnosis.

Suddenly Sleepy Saturday

Saturday, March 10 marks our fourth annual Suddenly Sleepy Saturday – Narcolepsy Awareness Day. Find out how you can spread awareness of narcolepsy on this day!

National Sleep Awareness Week (NSAW) 2012

‘National Sleep Awareness Week’ takes place from Sunday, March 4 through Saturday, March 10. This week ends, fittingly, just as …

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What is Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy is a medical disorder that impacts 1 in approximately 2,000 people in the United States of America. The disease is a sleep disorder, involving irregular patterns in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep and significant disruptions of the normal sleep/wake cycle. While the cause of narcolepsy is not completely understood, current research points to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that influence the immune system. Read More