Symptoms

Symptoms of Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy symptoms are varied. Symptoms can include:

• Hypnagogic hallucinations: Seeing vivid images while falling asleep or waking up (hypnopompic hallucinations).
• Sleep paralysis: Waking up feeling paralyzed or unable to move, which may last for a few minutes. This paralysis may also be associated with a scary feeling and hallucinations.
• Cataplexy: Feeling limp, weak at the knees or falling, in association with a strong emotion such as laughter, surprise or anger.

You should see your physician if you have the following symptoms:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Light or disturbed sleep
• Sleep inertia or difficulty waking in the morning
• Hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations
• Sleep paralysis