Narcolepsy & Hypersomnias
Central disorders of hypersomnolence — narcolepsy type 1 and type 2, idiopathic hypersomnia, and how to tell everyday tiredness from pathological sleepiness.
New here? Read these in order
- 1Is This Sleepiness Normal? When Daytime Tiredness Is a Red FlagStart here if you are not sure your sleepiness is a problem
- 2Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence: An OverviewThe whole family of disorders in one overview
- 3Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1): Symptoms, Causes, and DiagnosisNarcolepsy with cataplexy
- 4Narcolepsy Type 2 (NT2): Narcolepsy Without CataplexyNarcolepsy without cataplexy
- 5Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH): Long Sleep That Never Feels Like EnoughLong sleep that never feels like enough
- 6Narcolepsy vs Idiopathic Hypersomnia: How They Differ, and Why the Diagnosis Can ChangeHow the two are told apart, and why the label can change
Narcolepsy vs Idiopathic Hypersomnia: How They Differ, and Why the Diagnosis Can Change
What separates narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia — why the line between the last two is genuinely unstable, and what that means if your diagnosis has changed.
Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH): Long Sleep That Never Feels Like Enough
A patient guide to idiopathic hypersomnia — the severe sleep inertia, long unrefreshing sleep, and how IH is distinguished from narcolepsy.
Is This Sleepiness Normal? When Daytime Tiredness Is a Red Flag
How to tell the difference between ordinary tiredness and pathological sleepiness — warning signs, self-screening questions, and when to see a sleep specialist.
Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1): Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis
A patient guide to narcolepsy type 1 — the pentad of symptoms, the hypocretin deficiency behind it, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments exist.
Narcolepsy Type 2 (NT2): Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy
A patient guide to narcolepsy type 2 — what distinguishes it from NT1 and idiopathic hypersomnia, how it's diagnosed, and what treatment looks like.
Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence: An Overview
A patient guide to the central hypersomnolence disorders — narcolepsy type 1, type 2, idiopathic hypersomnia, and related conditions.