Startling stimuli, stress, physical fatigue, or sleepiness may also be important triggers or factors that exacerbate cataplexy. The person is usually alert and oriented during the event despite the inability to respond during the event. [holistic-online.com]

Thank you, Jack I'm really sorry to hear this, Jack I can sympathise in a way, because I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome while in school and it got particularly severe, even leaving me housebound for a few months, in my final year of school [thestudentroom.co.uk]

Patients may describe this symptom as being tired, fatigued, sleepy, feeling lazy, or having low energy. [medicinenet.com]

People who have EDS often report feeling very fatigued or having low energy. Some related symptoms of EDS are mental cloudiness, lack of energy, depressed mood, extreme exhaustion and automatic behavior. [sleepassociation.org]

As a clinical history is not specific, and some infections are asymptomatic, we cannot exclude H1N1 infection as an aetiological factor in some cases. It seems unlikely, however, that previous infection would be more likely in vaccinated patients. [bmj.com]

As she fights through the cataplexy, Wheaton experiences micronaps, short bursts of unconsciousness. “To see this in video form, it really helps to capture the extremes of what cataplexy can do to you. [today.com]

*sigh* But I agree because what the hell else am I supposed to do and they’ve been very nice and everything. June 3rd. 11am. A week later, a nurse from my primary care physician’s office called me. [the-orbit.net]

The most frequent side effects are called "anticholinergic side effects," including dry mouth, dry eyes, blurred vision, urine retention, constipation, impotence, increased appetite, drowsiness, nervousness, confusion, restlessness, and headache. [medicinenet.com]

Nervosa, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Essential Hypertension Schizophrenia Show all 23 NPY1R neuropeptide Y receptor Y1 4q32.2 Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Angina Pectoris, Morbid Obesity Obesity Show all 4 NPY5R neuropeptide Y receptor Y5 4q32.2 [genecards.weizmann.ac.il]

With Broad Thumb And Toes, Multiple Synostoses Syndrome 1, Proximal Symphalangism, Multiple Synostosis Syndrome 1, Multiple Synostoses Syndrome, Brachydactyly, Type B2, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Esophageal Atresia, Ankylosis, Otosclerosis, Brachydactyly [genecards.weizmann.ac.il]

Autonomic symptoms have been reported in narcoleptic patients and include pupillary abnormalities, fainting spells, erectile dysfunction, night sweats, gastric problems, low body temperature, systemic hypotension, dry mouth, heart palpitations, headache [patient.info]

Other complaints associated with narcolepsy may include eye disturbances due to sleepiness, such as blurred vision, double vision, and droopy eyelids. [medicinenet.com]

Slurred speech and visual symptoms such as blurred vision or diplopia may be experienced. Hearing, awareness and consciousness are intact. [patient.info]

Side effects may include dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision. Sodium oxybate can relieve EDS, poor nighttime sleep, and cataplexy. It has few side effects and very little interaction with other drugs. [medicalnewstoday.com]

The most frequent side effects are called "anticholinergic side effects," including dry mouth, dry eyes, blurred vision, urine retention, constipation, impotence, increased appetite, drowsiness, nervousness, confusion, restlessness, and headache. [medicinenet.com]

Eye Syndrome, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A, Demyelinating Disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1, Schizophrenia Meningitis Show all 13 NTF4 neurotrophin 4 19q13.33 Head Injury, Glaucoma 1, Open [genecards.weizmann.ac.il]

Autonomic symptoms have been reported in narcoleptic patients and include pupillary abnormalities, fainting spells, erectile dysfunction, night sweats, gastric problems, low body temperature, systemic hypotension, dry mouth, heart palpitations, headache [patient.info]

Do I sound like someone in denial? Or like someone trying to talk myself into the diagnosis? I’m not sure. Maybe I should run a poll. [the-orbit.net]

Cataplexy - may mimic drop attacks, syncope, seizures/epilepsy, transient ischaemic attack, periodic paralysis (channelopathies), psychiatric disorder, or cataplectic-like episodes (the latter can occur in healthy people). [patient.info]

Reduced muscle tone may be minimal, occur in a few muscle groups, and cause head drooping, slurred speech, or dropping things from the hand; or it may be so severe that total body paralysis occurs, resulting in complete collapse wherein the person is [holistic-online.com]

I got the sense that she’d dealt with some actual tantrums, because she was so apologetic. At the last sleep test, I was struggling to stay awake even before it started, but the computer started acting up. [the-orbit.net]