Staying awake, managing naps, and determining self-care strategies. You may be coping with travel disruptions, managing medication adjustments, changing normal eating habits, altering sleep hygiene, or spending time with some family or friends who do not understand our experiences. On Instagram this week, we asked you:

Why are the holidays challenging for you?

          “I want to be a part of family gatherings, but I get so tired…”

          “I don’t want to fall asleep and miss out on activities”

          “Fear of not being accepted with my narcolepsy diagnosis or I’m faking it”

Need information, resources, support?

• Narcolepsy Network is here—during the holiday season and all year round. Don’t forget about our closed Facebook support group.
  
  
• Our Network Information & Resource Service is just an email away at [email protected]. We look forward to supporting you on your journey.
  
  
• For those of you who enjoy our weekly support groups for People with Narcolepsy & Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Parents and Supporters, we will return after the New Year (Thursday, January 4th) and are taking a break next week (Thursday, December 28th), since many of you will be off for the holidays.

Thank you for participating in our programs and we couldn’t do it without you! Please consider making your year-end, tax-deductible donation today.