#narcolepsy is the inability of regulating the sleep wake cycle, caused by the destruction of #hypocretin #orexin neurons in the hypothalamus. #lifewithnarcolepsy #narcolepsywithcataplexy #cataplexy #sleepparalysis #hypnogagichallucinations

Cataplexy is the transient temporary state of concious paralysis someone with type one narcolepsy experiences when we laugh, get angry, fear,& sadness.

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