Management may combine prescribed medicines, regular sleep schedules, planned naps and adjustments at work or school. Choices depend on symptoms, other health conditions and treatment availability in your country.
Understanding your symptoms can help you plan your everyday life.
If sleepiness is uncontrolled, avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery and discuss safety with your doctor.
Living with narcolepsy
Beyond the diagnosis.
Work & education
Discuss useful adjustments with your doctor: breaks, naps and schedules suited to your symptoms. Available arrangements vary by country.
Family & everyday life
Explaining sleep episodes and cataplexy can help those around you understand your needs.