NARCOLEPSY

	N
	NARCOLEPSY
	*NARCOLEPSY*

NARCOLEPSY

Narcolepsy

Rare upheaval of the dream that is characterized by uncontrollable episodes of dream anywhere or at any time.

After 10 to 15 minutes of a dream attack, the person feels only briefly rested, to return to the annoying sensation to be falling of dream.

The attacks can appear while it leads, speak or work.

Age

It begins in the adolescence or at the beginning of the adult age and continues all the life, affecting to both sexes.

Complications

Accidental injury during an attack of sudden dream.

Prognosis

This upheaval lasts all the life but it does not affect the life expectancy.

The medication can reduce the frequency of the attacks.

Diagnosis and treatment

DIAGNOSIS:

Medical file and physical examination by a doctor.

EEG.

Studies in a dream laboratory (polisomnografía).

TREATMENT:

General measures

Take with himself an indication of its upheaval in a bracelet or chain.

Medication

His doctor can prescribe stimulating or antidepressing (not both at the same time).

Activity

It does not make activities that entail risks of injuries during a surprise attack of dream.

It includes activities such as to lead long distances, to use ladders or to work with dangerous machinery.

Diet

There is no a special diet.

Warn its medico if

They appear inexplicable new symptoms.

The drugs used in this treatment can produce indirect effect.

Prevention

If it can, above reduces to the frequency of the attacks avoiding the enumerated risks.

Signs and symptoms

Anyone of that they follow (10% of the people with narcolepsy has all the signs):

Attacks of dream that can happen up to 10 times to the day.

They can arise while one is staying a conversation or other activities.

An attack leaves the rested person, but it can quickly appear another one.

Vivid dreams, sounds or hallucinations when beginning the dream or when waking up.

Temporary paralysis (sudden loss of the muscular force) when sleepy or right remaining before waking up.

Momentary paralysis not related to the dream when feeling a sudden emotion, as it rages, fear or joy.

Irresistible sleepiness during the day.

Factors of risk

Anyone of the following thing can cause an attack:

Activities monótonas.

Prolonged laughter.

Causes

Strangers.

Sometimes it follows a cerebral infection or an injury in the head.

U.E.P. Add to Favorite Home Page Recommend this Page
2008 © HIPERnatural.COM www.hipernatural.com Your Source of Natural Health in Internet