Could I Have Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy Nerd Alert

Wondering if you or a loved one could have narcolepsy? Sleep medicine specialist Dr. Lindsay McCullough, MD joined Project Sleep to discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and share her own journey to being diagnosed with narcolepsy.
Dr. Lindsay McCullough, MD is a sleep medicine specialist, assistant professor of sleep medicine, and associate program director of the sleep medicine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. After struggling with unexplained daytime sleepiness and misunderstanding from those around her for ten years, she was diagnosed with type 2 narcolepsy without cataplexy as a fourth-year medical student.
Dr. McCullough shared her story as a sleep physician living with narcolepsy in the Fall 2022 issue of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s member magazine, Montage, and is featured in Project Sleep's "Healthcare Professionals with Narcolepsy" video series.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Narcolepsy Nerd Alert is a live broadcast series diving deeper into specific topics related to narcolepsy. Hosted by an award-winning geek, Julie Flygare, each live event invites fellow #NarcolepsyNerds to explore unique aspects of the narcolepsy experience, contemplate bold questions, and learn from each other.
See upcoming Narcolepsy Nerd Alert topics, watch past episodes, listen to our podcast, and download accompanying toolkits on our website: project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-...

[@sterlingstars1679]

Thank You for all of this wonderful information in one place. I'm still wondering some things about sleep studies and if there's any place that goes into more depth about how a sleep study is performed and the criteria that inform a diagnosis. Narcolepsy is often not predictable, so what if one doesn't present the necessary symptoms during the sleep study?

[@lauraj8429]

Wow thanks for this, I’m glad I found it

[@ElevateVibrations]

I have a close friend that is in denial about this sleeping disorder. I’m very concerned, he falls asleep anywhere!!!! NFL games, NBA games, NCAA basketball games that are sold out and loud, I legitimately mean anywhere! My wife caught him dozing off on a trip to an out of state air port, she said his eyes were closed on the Highway! He just told Me he got in trouble at work for falling asleep during a virtual 1 on 1 meeting with a super visor! Any advice?

[@gulban7092]

Talk him into getting a sleep study and a daytime sleep study!