Narcolepsy 101 Crossword

Sleep disorder
Temporary, full or partial, loss if muscle control
Produced by neurons in the hypothalamus, regulates sleep/wake cycles
Stage of sleep in which dreams occur
People with Narcolepsy experience very _ _ _ _ _ dreams
Dreams that intrude on the waking state while falling asleep or waking up are called hypnogogic or hypnopompic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Upon waking many people with narcolepsy often exoerience sleep _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
One of the most common triggers of cataplexy is
No matter how much or how little people with narcolepsy sleep they usuakly do not wake up feeling this way.
This type of medication is often prescribed to help symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Current research indicates Narcolepsy Type 1 is caused by this type of reaction.
One of the most common comorbid diagnoses with Narcolepsy.
Partial cataplexy can make yoyr knees do this
When a person with Narcolepsy appears awake but is actually asleep it is called this type of behavior
Another common mental health diagnosis in people with Narcolepsy
Another name...Produced by neurons in the hypothalamus, regulates sleep/wake cycles
A brief unplanned nap
It's hereditary
Diagnostic test performed to confirm Narcolepsy
Excessive nighttime wakefulness, the flip side of Excessive daytime sleepiness
Many people with Narcolepsyhave these frightening dreams
Narcolepsy animal mascot
Color of the Narcolepsy awareness ribbon.
Restorative stage of sleep
Too much sleepiness
Of unknown origin
Because People with Narcolepsy often have a chronic sleep deficit they feel this.
Physical discomfort experienced with fatigue
Where hypocretin is produced in the brain
A short scheduled daytime sleep, these are important in the management of Narcolepsy.
Establishing good sleep _ _ _ _ _ _ is an important part of successfully managing life with Narcolepsy.
Cataplexy causes temporary loss of mescle control but does cause loss of this.
Cognitive functioning problems are commonly called this
The average amount of time after onset of symptoms to a positive diagnosis of Narcolepsy is _ _ _ _ years
Narcolepsy also occurs in this type of pet
Inaccurate media portrayal and lack of public awareness make many people with Narcolepsy feel this way.
This legislation requires employers to offer accommodations
A sleep doctor who treats narcolepsy is usually a specialist in this field
It is important for a person diagnosed with Narcolepsy to be able to accurately differentiate feeling sleepy from feeling _ _ _ _ _
An episode of cataplexy is at risk for injury from this happening
It is estimated that 1 in every 2000 peoplr have Narcolepsy, which classifies it in this frequency category of disease.