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sleep patterns, in the young, aged, daytime sleep disorder, narcolepsy, sleep disorder associated, uncontrollable sleepiness, frequent daytime sleeping, exact cause of narcolepsy, studies using gene markers have indicated that the disorder genetic, a small group of neurons, in the brain has been implicated in producing transitions from sleep to wakefulness, vice-versa, narcolepsy, have fewer of these neurons, have been damaged, condition aggravated by conditions that cause insomnia, disruption of work schedules, narcolepsy is characterized by episodes of frequent, uncontrollable daytime sleeping, preceded by drowsiness, episodes, occur after meals, sudden onset of sleep, occur working, driving a vehicle, having a conversation, in any sedentary, nonstimulating situation, brief period of sleep, person awakens feeling refreshed, again, become uncontrollably sleepy a short time later, narcolepsy, associated, cataplexy, a brief episode of severe loss of tone of various muscles, generalized weakness, few moments, transition between sleep, wake, sleep paralysis, narcolepsy, dreamlike hallucinations, in the transition between sleep, wakefulness, persistent drowsiness, young adult to stay awake, classes, work, a sudden, uncontrollable need to sleep, hypersomnia, occur several times, a day, happens after eating, occur at any time, each sleep episode lasts, 15 minutes, awake, refreshed feeling after each episode, hallucinations, visual, sight, auditory, hearing, precede sleep, sleep episode, sudden loss of muscle tone, cataplexy, emotional reactions laughter, anger, similar in appearance to seizures, temporary inability, use muscles, sleep paralysis, occurs immediately upon awakening, occurs, onset of drowsiness, examination, testing, rule out disorders, similar symptoms, sleepiness that results from seizures, sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, sleep disorders, diagnosis is confirmed by sleep studies, polysomnogram, tests to rule out other disorders, lab tests, variable, depending on the suspected cause, ecg, heart monitor, monitoring of breathing, eeg, brain wave monitoring, recording, sleep, sleep lab study, recording of observed sleep cycle, episodes of rem sleep, the cycle where dreaming occurs, patients, narcolepsy have been found to have low levels of hypocretin, a protein made by the brain, in spinal fluid, research, determine how useful this test is in diagnosing narcolepsy, no known cure, narcolepsy, treatment is aimed at control, lifestyle adjustments, learning to cope, the emotional, effects, the disorder, improve functioning in work, social activities, planned naps, regulate daytime sleep, reduce the number of unplanned, sudden sleep attacks, important to tell teachers, supervisors, condition so that those affected, not punished, "lazy" at school, work, eating light, vegetarian meals, avoiding heavy meals, prior to important activities, help reduce the odds of an attack after daytime meals, schedule a brief nap, 10 to 15 minutes, after meals, prescription medications necessary, stimulants dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, ritalin, modafinil, a new type of stimulant that is believed to have less abuse potential than other stimulants, has, been found to be effective in maintaining wakefulness, antidepressant medications imipramine, to reduce the number of episodes of cataplexy, not reduce the number of sleeping episodes, patients, narcolepsy, have driving restrictions placed on them, restrictions, from state to state, narcolepsy, chronic, life-long condition, not a fatal illness, dangerous, episodes occur, driving, operating machinery, similar activities, narcolepsy, controllable, treating other underlying sleep disorders, improve symptoms of narcolepsy markedly, injuries, accidents, attacks occur, impairment of functioning at work, impairment of social activities, side effects of medications, treat the disorder, symptoms suggestive of narcolepsy occur, narcolepsy, does not respond to treatment, symptoms develop, no known prevention, narcolepsy, reduce the number of attacks, avoid situations that aggravate the condition, prone to attacks of narcolepsy.