Diagnosis

Clinical diagnoses of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia , the sleep evaluation process, diagnostic criteria, laboratory tests, differential diagnoses and co-existing disorders.

Treatment

Information about available narcolepsy treatments, new medications in development, potential side effects, dosing issues, medication shortages and physicians who treat narcolepsy.

Education and Employment

Support from others on issues at work and/or at school, including rights, legal protections, accommodations and strategies for success.

Disability and Medicare

Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, employer-provided, individual and/or public health insurance coverage, FMLA, short- and long-term disability plans, health insurance options and COBRA coverage.

Activism, Advocacy and Action

Advocate for yourself and others, promote narcolepsy awareness in your community and even raise funds for narcolepsy causes and/or volunteer your time and talents to Narcolepsy Network.

Driving

Safety issues, state motor vehicle licensing rules and regulations, driver's license applications and automobile insurance matters.

Support Group Meet-Up

1. United States of America,
2. United Kingdom,
3. Canada

Postings from people who run as well as people looking to run a support group. If your looking for the support group closest to you, this is where you want to be.

2009 Jacksonville, Florida

1. Announcements,
2. Song/Lyrics for Friday Night Sing-Along,
3. I am going to the conference...

History from prior conference

2010 Arlington, Virginia

NN in 2010 Decade of Hope

2011 Las Vegas, Nevada

2012 Cleveland, Ohio

Daily Living

Coping strategies, non-medication symptom management, challenges, quality-of-life issues and other day-to-day experiences of living with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.

Relationships

Support and understanding from others dealing with difficult relationships, whether with partners, family members, friends, coworkers, care or other service providers.

Kids 'N' Such

Day-to-day experiences and concerns with other children who are just learning to live with narcolepsy. Parents of children with narcolepsy are encouraged to connect with other parents for support and understanding.

Generation ZZZ (teens/young adults)

Relationships...dating..driving...jobs...school...homework...PARENTS!!! And with all of this, how are we supposed to find time to sleep?

Cataplexy Times

Okay, so it's not funny anymore...Or is it? You tell us.

Supporting family and friends

Parents, grandparents, partners, siblings, children, and friends of people with narcolepsy cope with and support a loved one.

Narcolepsy In The Media

If you see it on TV or Read about it in the Newspaper, let us know, and link to it. Sharing is caring!

Weight & Narcolepsy

Music

What are you listening to these days? Extra points for giving us an .mp3 to listen to!

Movies

Wasn't Duece Bigelow the funniest movie EVER? uh...yeah...whatever

Free Writing

Just...get it out! Say it! We know you want to!

Food for the Sleepy Masses

Recipes? Pictures of food? What is good and what is bad? Testify!

Art

Parapsychology and the Paranormal

The Dreaming Corner

"Man is a Genius when he is dreaming."
~ Akira Kurosawa 1910-1998