Political Analysis and Global Affairs

  Narcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and other symptoms that may affect your routine activities. There are two main types of narcolepsy: type 1 and type 2. Narcolepsy Type 1 Type 1 narcolepsy used to be known as “narcolepsy with cataplexy.” It is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy, which is a sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotions such as laughter or anger 1 2 3 .  People with type 1 narcolepsy also may experience sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and disrupted nighttime sleep 4 . Narcolepsy Type 2 Type 2 narcolepsy used to be called “narcolepsy without cataplexy.” It is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) but without cataplexy 1 2 3 .  People with type 2 narcolepsy may experience sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and disrupted nighttime sleep, similar to those with type 1 narcolepsy 5 6 . Differences The main difference between the two types of narcolepsy is th...