Applying for disability with Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by severe drowsiness and fatigue. Some people with narcolepsy also experience the sudden loss of muscle strength, known as cataplexy. There is no cure for narcolepsy, but treatment – such as stimulant medications, frequents naps, and other forms of behavioral therapy – can help. Narcolepsy type 1 is a rarer, more severe form of narcolepsy that includes cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness) and is linked to low levels of a brain hormone called hypocretin. People with narcolepsy type 2 don't experience cataplexy and usually exhibit normal levels of hypocretin. Prevailing on your narcolepsy disability claim requires medical evidence to support the diagnosis. Medical evidence may include one or more of the following: -Sleep study results -Genetic testing -EEGs -MRIs or other brain imaging -Results of muscle testing (if your narcoleps...