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Narcolepsy Report
Narcolepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent, uncontrollable brief episodes of sleep and lapses in consciousness, often associated with hypnagogic hallucinations (seeing and hearing things as one is falling asleep), cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone) and sleep paralysis.
What we've learned from patients who report Narcolepsy
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
14 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
18 |  |
|
Mild
|
10 |  |
|
None
|
1 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Narcolepsy
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provigil | 19 |  |
|
| Adderall | 7 | |
|
| Xyrem | 5 | |
|
| Nuvigil | 5 | |
|
| Dextroamphetamine | 5 | |
|
| Methylphenidate | 4 | |
|
| Dexedrine | 3 | |
|
| Ritalin | 3 | |
|
| Modafinil | 3 | |
|
| Adderall XR | 2 | |
|
| Ritalin LA | 2 | |
|
| D-Amphetamine Salt Combo | 2 | |
|
| Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine | 2 | |
|
| Dexedrine Spansule | 2 | |
|
| Naps | 1 | |
|
| Methylin ER | 1 | |
|
| Methylin | 1 | |
|
| Concerta | 1 | |
|
| Methylphenidate 10 | 1 | |
|
| Vyvanse | 1 | |
|
| Alertec | 1 | |
|
| Amphetamine | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.