How Laughing Can Actually Kill Some People

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Watching the latest Netflix comedy special, laughing so hard that you feel your stomach cramping, or actually rolling on the floor laughing… when your friend actually collapses just because they laughed. What is cataplexy, what actually causes this condition? People get it mixed up with a seizure of paralysis, but let’s get into the nitty gritty corners of your brain and explore what cataplexy does to your body.
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[@dagx0102]

alr

[@jj12345og]

6th like

[@axjagfilms]

Dude took “Man got the whole squad laughing 😐” to another level

[@dagx0102]

@@axjagfilms bro ☠️

[@sgpro819]

What's the opposite of narcolepsy. Excessive wakefulness and a lack of tiredness+daytime drowsiness. Pretty sure the stems from my ADHD but don't know what to call it. My brain don't turn off when I go to sleep. I usually just force myself to pass out from tiredness by stacking it up to a high level of exhaustion or with a sleep aid. I even get wild and crazy dreams sometimes. Also I often wake up partially at random times. It can go as far as sometimes me sprinting the whole night just running in place in bed while asleep + if I get unlucky it can turn into severe and on occasion nearly traumatic sleep paralysis nightmares if I don't wake up all the way and get stuck halfway in between still fully asleep but 100% aware with all of my senses as if I was awake more real than real life. Like the other day of how I dreamed of the Apocalypse. Example (Just straight up watching the world get destroyed around me trying to survive for my life with the level 10 hurricanes, earthquakes fire tornados, waterspouts, monsterous basketball sized hail, lightning of all types, and a blood red cloudy horizon backlit by the sun as it descended on us closer and closer ripping up the ground ruining gravity throwing the moon out of orbit. Unfortunately I didn't survive this one. But at least it didn't hurt like some of them and it wasn't all the scary in comparison to sleep peralyisis. Just an average nightmare. Also I didn't get to wake up either but went into the next dream sequence. A meh. Easily forgettable. Anyways I want to understand why such bizarre dreams and why my sleep is like this.

[@wilmerengle454]

I have Narcolepsy with cataplexy. As soon as you said they laugh and fell over, I knew exactly what you were going to talk about. I am 5 for 5 of the symptoms. My first sleep attack was when I was a preteen but had to wait till my 20s for the sleep study for a formal diagnosis. I got lucky with my current job and my boss is "ok" with me having short naps at my desk.

[@Myar692]

Same here! I was like finally a narcolepsy episode before they even mentioned anything else. They've done sleep before, but narcolepsy is so unknown and interesting i was surprised it took them so long.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

That's awesome that you've got an understanding boss. That's hard to find these days lol

[@kateiimaginate8653]

My neurologist is convinced I have it as I have 5 out of 5 as well. It's funny how long you can go living like this being convinced it's something else....or that you're unhealthy. I cried when my neurologist cared to listen to me and ask me follow up questions. I felt like I was no longer an imposter or exaggerating my symptoms. I am waiting now for a sleep study. I too, have a wonderful boss that allows me to have naps when I need them; it makes me happy to hear you are taken care of. :)

[@_bells_1670]

I knew right away, my boyfriend says I’m like a fainting goat.

[@Myar692]

@@kateiimaginate8653 if you don't have a positive sleep study it doesn't mean you don't have narcolepsy. The MSLT is reaaaallly iffy to diagnose correctly. I had caffeine withdrawal on my first sleep study that lead to a negative result, but I had a second one that ended up giving my diagnosis. A lot of people have to have two sleep studies as well because the first one is weird because the whole experience makes it hard to sleep (because you're all hooked up to the eeg and stuff). Make sure you bring something for the MSLT to occupy you between naps. Also you should bring whatever makes you comfy for the sleep study, like pillows or extra blankets. Don't be afraid to just wear pjs there.

[@buraconegro4764]

This man loves to make us paranoid

[@3ybh3lloll3hby3]

Absolutely

[@P1ng1103]

I only buy potatoes on special occasions because of that one video. T^T

[@drakuunn]

yeah, that makes you watch the whole video so you realize there's not that many chances of getting paralyzed by laughing

[@AngelINTheMatrix]

Agreed. Because of this man I'm terrified every time I get the hiccups! [See video about man who had them for 60+yrs] 😱

[@eliz_adeth]

Anxiety attacks check

[@blackryan5291]

I am silly enough that I literally make myself laugh when I am by myself. I would not survive this. I would have to walk around wearing floaties and a bike helmet and a cup for my junk. Either that or develop an airbag for the body. You can't never listen to great songs like "Mother Lover" featuring Justin Timberlake. What if you want to Rick Roll somebody? Will the thought of Rick Rolling someone cause you to pass out before you even get to Rick Roll them?? How do you own cats?? Those cute little mofo's are silly.

[@MultiLetz]

"Hol' Up! You thinking what im thinking?"

[@theemotransenby]

That's what I'm thinking

[@takeohtyme]

Same. Lol.

[@UpperDarbyDetailing]

There's an air bag vest for motorcycle riders, along with armored clothes.

[@nebula3055]

Airbag vests for horse ridIng

[@axjagfilms]

Dude took “Man got the whole squad laughing 😐” to another level

[@DiabloGregWindcharmerReal]

YEAH BRUH

[@turtle4llama]

I have a friend with narcolepsy. We can always tell he's about to go because he has a whooping inhale. I've seen him pass out from his own jokes, seeing a cute baby bunny, and while running in terror from a goose.

[@ChatminAC]

Running in terror from a goose, what an example and from this example i can guess hes probably had it happen before

[@sarahfranco6802]

@@ChatminAC LOL

[@Leslee_Lane]

Hopefully you get him to a safe place if he falls completely. It's great to have friends that are understanding and supportive.

[@coffeecat086]

“…Running terror from a goose” is not something I expected to read today

[@SpexSpexington]

This may sound random, but people who've watched Brew for a while now will know what I mean. Brew... thank you SO MUCH for finally adding noses to the people drawings. I mean it! THANK YOU!

[@LongDeadArtist]

Finally, no freakish Voldemorts'

[@bobby_greene]

I know what you mean, but I disapprove of noses.

[@Cerebrum123]

I agree, those earlier drawings were rather unsettling.

[@shuckle7713]

“It’s just a prank bro”

[@princesseville6889]

THANK GOD, NOSES! FINALLY!

[@peterjf7723]

On March 24, 1975, Alex Mitchell, from King's Lynn, England, died laughing while watching the "Kung Fu Kapers" episode of The Goodies. His widow later sent The Goodies a letter thanking them for making her husband's final moments so pleasant. In 2012 their granddaughter was diagnosed with inheritable long QT syndrome (a heart rhythm abnormality) suggests that Alex Mitchell may have died of a cardiac arrest caused by the same condition.

[@lanfrancoadreani9212]

Is that episode so goo

[@arifhossain9751]

@@lanfrancoadreani9212 RIP died before finishing the sentence

[@Idk05271]

@@lanfrancoadreani9212 wow and man died and all you got to say is “is that episode goo”

[@lanfrancoadreani9212]

@@Idk05271 he died in 75

[@anthmend]

Last year in August I was going to the grocery store and suddenly passed out and smashed my face into the bread display I got 7 stitches and knocked out a tooth the only thing I remember is walking in the store and then waking up on the floor. With absolutely no memory of the impact itself. To this day it was the most terrifying thing I experienced other than sleep paralysis when I was in high school.

[@mustangnawt1]

Gosh. I’m sorry that happened to u. Hope it is very rare and that u forever get the support u need

[@skulley100]

I had a similar incident where I was helping my dad put up a metal shed. I just all of a sudden passed out and fell into the metal luckily I did not slash my face on it. I still have no idea why on earth I did it

[@nordicpink]

This is so messed up.

[@A_Floofy_Fox]

You know what I respect that dude for purposefully putting himself through a ton of attacks over and over again to help science

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

Maaaan that sucks not being able to enjoy how good a hearty laugh feels

[@amaquarine]

I have narcolepsy. One story that sticks in my memory is that, on one exam, I was doing test when suddenly the teacher told a (good) joke. Everybody cracked up including me, and then when I was about to continue my exam, my arms are trembling and I lost feeling of it. Suddenly, I just dropped down to the floor

[@AbsoluteDark]

Brew: Makes a pun. Also Brew: Instantly regrets it.

[@nevabeensmart]

This was a nightmare to listen to while doing stuff in a busy house. Kept thinking someone was breaking stuff behind me until I unlocked my phone and realized it was the video.

[@BYEBI_]

I have a tendency to fall asleep during mundane tasks. But the fact that it happens at work when I'm operating a machine or when I'm driving is really scary. I'm getting a sleep study done for narcolepsy without cataplexy next week. Thanks for the heads up on what they test for!

[@synisterfox]

Good luck! hopefully in the end it all works out in your favor. Also, if a medication isn't working, be vocal and express it ASAP to your neurologist. Most of the time its just a simple message through whatever health portal they use and they'll prescribe either a different med or a different dosage. I also 100% recommend maintaining a drowsyBook and document when/how you took your meds, how much sleep you got the night before, etc... to really help with figuring out your meds. It took a long time for them to figure out the cocktail that worked for me.

[@lilyrosepunkunicorm9871]

@@synisterfox wow

[@synisterfox]

@@lilyrosepunkunicorm9871 I'm not sure if this is a good or bad "wow" but I'll assume the former lol. yeaaaaah, its been an adventure for me that nearly cost me my job on more than one occasion due to the implications of it all (Eg: Falling asleep in the middle of Exec Meetings, etc..).

[@twocvbloke]

I can't imagine how it feels for someone with cataplexy to just go limp like that, knowing that you can't move or do anything 'til the episode passes, I suppose you get used to it, but knowing that it could potentially put you in mortal danger at the wrong moment, that's scary stuff... :S

[@mattlinthicum4207]

I was at Anthrocon, furry convention, 2008 doing an open mic thing and the guy after me had a similar story. He would totally faint at a joke or anything pretty funny; hilarioius story continues and the audience is in utter stitches. I have no idea who he is but I never forgot his act.

[@maskettaman1488]

disgusting

[@krio1267]

did someone say furry convention???? ( im a furry btw )

[@Wond4w]

"Today's episode concerns sleep health" Me at almost 2 AM watching this:

[@Digitalhunny]

It's times like these that people who suffer _truely_ learn who their real friends are. If they _are_ your friends, they'll try & understand this scary thing with you. Not leave you all alone, to figure things out. Understanding friends should help you find the humour in your scary situation _together._ And make certain you don't get hurt & encourage the others to understand. Get don;t get stuck in your head, go... hang out with your friends. Just start off in small groups & maybe indoors, for the 1st few times? Good luck. 💕

[@_bells_1670]

People will try and scare me and or make me laugh because they don’t believe me, then my legs will give out.

[@whiskey_phillips]

I have narcolepsy and knew what the topic was immediately. Thank you so much for covering this significantly misunderstood, under-researched condition that impacts so many areas of people's lives. I'm glad that it was pointed out multiple times that it affects relationships as well as sleep quality. Narcolepsy has been used as a joke in media for a long time and there is nothing funny about it in real life.

[@mrrainbrow423]

When you say "Cataplexy" instead of "homie laughed so hard he passed out"

[@bludinparis]

💀

[@AngelaCorey_CoreyFam]

I have narcolepsy with Cataplexy. Thanks for bringing this up. It seems no one ever does.

[@nathanoliva2484]

Are you able to drive?

[@AngelaCorey_CoreyFam]

@@nathanoliva2484 Yes, but only after being on controlled meds for a period of time. I have to self regulate though. I didn't have the nerve to even try until I was 30 because I normally INSTANTLY fall asleep as a passenger. It's totally different when I am the driver. When I say self regulate what I mean is to be hyper aware of my tiredness level and making plans for longer trips which include time to stop and nap a few times.

[@martiddy]

@@AngelaCorey_CoreyFam What happens if you get surprised or angry when driving?, could that trigger the narcolepsy/cataplexy as well?

[@lillithemew3587]

5:04 "Oh, that sounds awful" Dumbledore said calmly.

[@ccrpalex2456]

I've been telling my wife I have this condition for years but she doesn't believe me. Every time she starts talking I go numb and pass out. Now I will refer her to this video. Thank you.

[@coinwater8511]

I thought I was narcoleptic for a while, I would fall asleep all the time. In class, at work, I even started to fall asleep driving multiple times dispite the fact that I slept really well. Dozing off while driving was the scariest thing. I was lucky that my professor I had for most of my classes was very understanding and encouraged me to go to the doctor instead of scolding me for sleeping in class. She knew I was a hard worker and that I hated sleeping in class. Turns out I wasn't narcoleptic, but I I was super anemic. I'm medicated and doing completely better now. The point is though, if you truly feel tired like that, go to the doctor. For the longest time I thought I was just being lazy, when in reality it wasn't my fault at all.

[@ImTHECarlos98]

I had a very similar experience. The worst part is when people look at you weird like you’re on something, or startle you by yelling (my family was not very understanding). I would be aching to get up/stay stood up but be unable to keep my head raised.

[@Nighhhts]

“Oh, that sounds awful... 😐” 😂

[@4cixs]

*passes out on the floor* "He's FIIIINE!"

[@abpg66]

allergies have had me home from school today, your videos have brought me a lot of joy yesterday and today. Thanks Brew !!

[@skulley100]

I've been having excessive daytime sleepiness for a while now and have had similar episodes like cataplexy. Thank you for this video I'm going to ask a doctor about this

[@trix1227]

You probably have sleep apnea like I do

[@ryanxu9983]

I think ive had this before…. Sometimes i laugh so hard that i cant grip things and my fingers go weak, its like i lost most of my muscle strength randomly and it slowly returns

[@LightBlueVans]

This happens to me too!! Sometimes it's really really bad and it happens a lot when I first wake up. That's when it's worst.

[@scee8474]

That’s normal, highly doubt you have this

[@ryanxu9983]

@@scee8474 ok

[@azsx8]

Why is it that we don't see Grill, Chill or Quiz anymore? They made videos more entertaining

[@Orenotter]

Narcoleptic without cataplexy here. And yeah, I carry a lot of guilt and feel like a failure much of the time because I can't drive and can't hold a regular job.

[@Jonathan.D]

The guilt can be quite overwhelming at times. Hang in there. If you haven't already, find your local FB group. It's comforting to associate with others that have the same problem. I get annoyed with people who don't understand that we don't want pity, we just want them to understand.

[@floramew]

I can hardly imagine what it would be like to not even allow yourself to chuckle... I've gotten used to rapidly calling myself down if I get into a true like, fit of laughing bc my vague/ undiagnosed breathing issues rear up and if I laugh too hard, breathing becomes difficult and painful. But that's a pretty extreme case, something that happens maybe a few times a year... or less, these days. But at the same time, I cope with everything through humor. I don't know how I could continue to engage with the world if I had to wall myself off from humor altogether.

[@entity_gaming5379]

Honestly once in 5th grade, I made my 2 friends laugh so hard we barely could breathe and the most unbelievable part is that we laughed from math class all the way to Recess, one of the friends named Matthew somewhat shaking from the laughter and he was kinda tired and just collapsed on the stairs, got him home

[@WhimsicalLittledawg]

Imagine being paralyzed every time you're about to laugh. OH MAN IT WAS A JOKE I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS ACTUALLY POSSIBLE

[@OrlandoAponte]

Even at age 30, the SSJ3 transformation is one of the most exciting things I've ever seen

[@DrPsychlops]

Extra props for supporting people who exercise self-care and self compassion.

[@RoseDragoness]

On my last work I sometimes feel so tired that I take naps in the toilet. it happens regardless of 8 hours sleep in the night and coffee in the morning, so I just blame on that I am actually a night owl. Idk what is the truth but even when working from home my energy is low... unless I am excited on a game or in the zone of euphoria while painting... then I can do those activities for a long time, and of course when I stop and stand up I am rewarded with backpain, weak knees, and hunger / sleepiness.

[@ImTHECarlos98]

Get a blood test first and foremost.

[@tinypufferfish2661]

So, what I’m understanding is: it’s not too uncommon for my body to feel weak after laughing hard?

[@mohsenslim4395]

A friend had Narcolepsy he fell asleep in the middle of an exam he woke up after 2 hours and finished the exam got the best grade too

[@Wind_Cursed]

I'm pretty sure one of my friends was diagnosed with some type narcolepsy around the age of 4. Because of her narcolepsy, she has to take a nap every lunch time at school. She takes her nap in the Nurse's office, and it is basically required for her. Sometimes, though, even after her nap, in the classes I have after lunch with her, she can still feel a bit drowsy

[@mythic_snake]

I had to laugh every time he quoted Nichols. He talks like I wrote when I was 13, and thought using big words made me sound sophisticated XD XD XD

[@Scared_Yoda]

Netflix: Are you still watching? Someone's daughter: dead on the floor

[@ft.-featuring]

That joke really got him rolling on the ground, well not really rolling

[@Mary1337]

ROGL

[@contorta960]

As someone with depression i see this as a win!

[@rubin8352]

thank you for always including captions in your videos, i really appreciate it

[@clarelwc2849]

Same

[@Bernardoskau]

Thats really good for me, because i speak portuguese, and its a little bit hard for me to understand said english, but i can smoothly understand writed english.

[@dsm828]

Sleep paralysis to me felt as if a dark spirit was trying to posses my body, bein unable to move and hearing weird whispers.

[@trix1227]

Exactly same thing happens to me

[@daphnebrogio]

Ohhh a long time ago, when my sister was little, a friend's dog was playing with her and my dad had a laugh explosion. Everyone was laughing until he drops unconscious on the floor, all of a sudden. He regained conscious a few seconds after that, but we never found out what happened. He never had anything else after this episode (happened 15 years ago), but he described feeling numb all of a sudden and passing out...

[@i.am.ramano]

"Man goes super saiyan to prevent himself from passing out"

[@icantthinkofaname8139]

He cracked up too much. He literally busted a gut. He liked the joke so much he’s laughing on the floor. Silently :)

[@nekokid]

The man who fight cataplexy by unleashing his Super Saiyan power is amazing 😂 Maybe out of topic but I have been experiencing sleep paralysis quite often since highschool until now. That but also accompanied by a severe sleepyness when it happens. Like, I got sleep paralysis, then when I woke up I know I should go wash my face and drink a cup of water but my eyelids were so heavy I quickly fell asleep again in a minute. Then the SP came back, then repeat. I sometimes have to crawl my way out of bed right after waking up from SP then find something to lean on to just to keep myself awake until I have a full control of my body. It was scary the first hundred of times it happens but it's not so scary anymore.

[@steamyninja8881]

I experience sleep paralysis quite often as well, and I’m pretty sure what you’re describing is you not actually being awake. Those moments where you feel like you’re awake and should get up, but still feel extremely sleepy, chances are you’re actually still sleeping. I call them false awakenings and have experienced them very often. Sometimes I’m just laying down, other times I’ve straight up got out of bed and am already on the way to the bathroom before waking up in bed. At times I may get up, check my phone, see a message, and then when I actually wake up and check there is nothing there. It’s a very strange experience, but I believe it’s tied in with sleep paralysis. The feeling of sleepiness you describe as well - before and during sleep paralysis I have this incredibly overwhelming sleepiness feeling. Could just be that you’re also still paralyzed. You believe you can get up, but if you try it wouldn’t work, then on one of the cycles you actually do break out of the SP and that’s when you can get up and lean against a wall. I think either of these could be plausible, but it could also be something else.

[@shalahmattnet]

I have narcolepsy type 2 and I knew exactly what this video was about from the second it started.

[@MinatheMenace]

Huh, as soon as it was mentioned that he was holding back a laugh and then collapsed I was like "Oh....narcolepsy?" I have narcolepsy, but I'm very lucky to not have cataplexy.

[@lusir.]

Imagine having this condition, you stand out the balcony of a 10 story building and 2 random people walk up next to you and their conversation turns out to be hilarious, that would be a nightmare

[@fightingtosurvive6527]

You would have to start yelling to them, "don't say anything funny!" 😵

[@jaxondaigle1299]

Bro took "💀💀" to the next level

[@jenniferhall1640]

Luke worm: "Todays sponsor is NordVPN" Me: *rolling on the floor*

[@goblin3810]

My man was an actual super sayian.

[@KahnShawnery]

My wife has Narcolepsy. She can fall asleep standing up, cooking, talking (mid-sentence) . I wouldn't wish it on anyone. She has to drive our child to and from school and sometimes has to come back home and ask me to do it because she knew she would fall asleep in the car. She spills coffee on herself often. :(

[@dentxhead]

the car is both my favorite and my worst enemy! i love driving and admiring nature but the motion and white noise often get me on the verge of a nap. some days i just don't risk it 😅

[@martiddy]

That sounds like a very bad condition, hopefully one day there will be a cure for that.

[@KahnShawnery]

@@martiddy sadly it's a side effect of medication she takes for another chronic condition. If she stops her meds the narcolepsy goes away, but the condition she has makes her beyond miserable without it. Dammed either way.

[@nordicpink]

So she can feel it coming on then? Otherwise it’s scary that she drives.

[@MelB868]

She sounds lazy.

[@simpleasdead8119]

Bro took "i am dead💀" to another level

[@ghostratsarah]

Now I am going to have "dig a tunnel dig dig a tunnel!" Stuck in my head for a while

[@djsonicc]

That one friend that always responds to funny stuff with "Bruh, I'm dead"

[@MoarteMorrison]

Sad some people can't experience to "live, laugh and love"

[@DiscoChixify]

Thank you for that last tidbit on self care at the end. It’s super important and much appreciated

[@razvanflorinmanea7638]

Man:haha that was a good one tim-ZZZZZ timmy:OMG IMA CALL THE AMBULANC- Man:nah dont im okay Timmy:oh o- Man:ZZZZ

[@SotraEngine4]

Laughter.exe stopped working Warning: system error

[@theemotransenby]

I have a sleep disorder, though not narcolepsy. I don't get enough Rem sleep to feel rested, just enough to stay alive. That's because it starts so late into the night

[@trix1227]

Sleep apnea

[@ThunderManDabro]

Imagine your dad has narcolepsy and your mom goes like kids come get your dad.

[@NB79032]

Great. Can't drive. Can't drink water. Can't eat. Can't work. Can't breathe air indoors. And now can't laugh, either.

[@templemakuch9679]

I love your little picture

[@Bluenykk]

Laugh 1 minute= big mouth, silent, weak and 2:31 💀

[@sunshinekadoeglow2398]

Dang u learn something new everyday ; never heard of this before 🤔

[@kiaheat1920]

“Next up: How EXISTING can destroy the universe!” 💀💀💀

[@darcieclements4880]

I use to get that, but mine turned out to be an undiagnosed food allergy. You covered it before, alpha gal allergy syndrome. I have no idea why a food allergy added these symptoms, but once I changed my diet, the narcoleptic symptoms disappeared completely. If I get a small exposure, my guts get messed up and I can get the weird sleep symptoms for the next day. Super weird. I feel for anyone who can't just change diet and recover.

[@theplaguedoctor6271]

Bros took Laughing to death way too literal

[@cydonius99]

Fantastic content. The production quality, scripting and illustrative inserts exceed what we've come to expect from the better offerings on streaming tv. Fortunately, this didn't steep me into a conscious, yet inanimate state. Well done.

[@jaypaans3471]

Around 5:00 - "surprise could trigger attacks" ... like, those goats?!

[@craftgrrl14]

I have been diagnosed with Idiopathic Hypersomia, which is similar to Narcolepsy Type 2. The difference is that my sleep attacks can make me fall asleep, involuntarily, for hours. Also, these 'naps' are unrefreshing, so I feel just as tired when I wake back up. It took 10 years for me to get a diagnosis.

[@sagekiano58]

Bro loved to get us all paranoid

[@MiealDeneb]

I have Narcolepsy with cataplexy. Thankfully, I've never lost all muscle control. However, my greatest trigger is my husband...my great emotional happiness when I am in his arms makes me weak. So, I guess the old saying, "He makes me weak in the knees," is true for me.

[@PurpleAmharicCoffee]

This would be the worst, not only is humour my main coping mechanism, but the condition itself has the word "cat" in it.

[@blak238]

Can you imagine dying by laughing and on your tombstone it says "Johnny who died while laughing"

[@lanfrancoadreani9212]

Something like that happened to me, but way less important, i suffer from catalepsy and strong emotions make me collapse

[@Dominus4776]

If I laugh hard enough I black out for a few seconds and can't control my body. Then I'm dizzy and light headed for a minute

[@DaughterrofHades_Cabin13]

I’m scared of everything, but then again I nearly fell off the stairs from laughing 😂

[@nugboy420]

6:18 quote is gold

[@blued11]

"bust a gut" "reluctant to come" very sus if you ask me

[@crazyadam9281]

These conditions must make ones lives rather miserable because laughter is such a great thing.

[@forestg10]

Huh I have a question because sometimes I laugh so hard outside I can’t even hold myself up

[@mustangnawt1]

Wow. These people really feel everything to their core. Amazing

[@Ada4x4]

Bro just had a heart attack because of his laugh phobia

[@Jediahbear]

Those overnight EEGS are no joke. It takes forever to get that glue out of your hair. Used to get those twice a year when I was younger.

[@sassubaka7109]

Brew makes me over think every situation to avoid some crazy harm.

[@GOD-ni3bw]

That must be a KILLER joke

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

I have always had daytime drowsiness. To the point where I had blood work done to check for issues. They all came back normal. I did a DNA test and it turned out I'm prone to it. No narcolepsy, though. I've always never been a big coffee drinker. I never understood how people felt so great after drinking it. Turns out, I also don't metabolize caffeine. It doesn't do anything for me. I'm destined to be perpetually tired during the day. 😴

[@synisterfox]

I have type 2 narcolepsy and Julie Flygare's story is tangential to my own, though I also have ADHD. Two PSGs + Two MSLTs = 83s average sleep onset latency. The only medications that has worked in the last 4 years would be Xywav at night, XR Adderall in the morning with a quick release at noon and I still get sleepy. Armodafinil, Modafinil, sonosi, wakix, etc... all made it worse somehow. Thank you for talking about this Brew and team

[@daves.9375]

I feel fortunate for not having this condition but I also feel emphatic with those who have it, it must to be hard, I wish them the best

[@queenjoyfulyouttubechannel]

Thank you brew for being a great teacher

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

I have Primary Hypersomnia which is related to narcolepsy but even harder to be diagnosed with. I was told to have CFS for a long time. My MSLT and PSG showed my sleep was actually not following normal patterns. But while I get severe attacks where I need to sleep ASAP, I don't fall asleep without control, unless I actually lay down. Sitting up, it is super exhausting to have to right then for sometimes hours .

[@zoltongmd853]

Me: I will never laugh again Memes: *Makes me laugh* Me: *chokes to death*

[@ViasLPS]

I’ve experienced something like cataplexy.. it’s extremely scary. I would randomly go limp; like I was passed out, but I was completely conscious. I couldn’t move or speak or do anything but move my eyes on occasion. It would happen multiple times a day, multiple times a week. I had an EEG done: and it wasn’t any kind of seizure, and they never figured out what it was. I experienced this consistently for about a month. And it hasn’t happened since, I never figured out what it was.

[@simonsv9449]

Sometimes my stomach hurts when i laugh too much but i still can’t stop.