Recurring nightmares haunt some nights, while peaceful and quick sleep plagues others, but the inability to stay asleep is the problem most nights. Some people assume that because I have narcolepsy, sleep isn’t an issue for me. “Oh, you can fall asleep whenever? I wish I could do that!
My New Insomnia Grounding Game Insomnia makes everything feel louder, the intrusive thoughts especially… Even the silence. Sometimes I remember my coping skills I learned in inpatient… Most of the time I don’t. But when things get really rough, sometimes my brain comes through, even in a sleep-deprived state.
Living with narcolepsy: my journey through diagnosis.