Epilepsy and Narcolepsy
Hi I'm Scott I'm new here. I have both Epilepsy and Narcolepsy. I have a question for everyone. How is Epilepsy and Narcolepsy related?? Can one cause the other?? My mother's doctor said that Narcolepsy is another form of Epilepsy. Is that true or not?? Where can I find information on it?
Hi Scott, welcome to the community! Epilepsy and Narcolepsy are both neurological disorders, but they aren't the same condition. While epilepsy involves recurrent seizures due to abnormal brain activity, narcolepsy is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Although they affect the brain, they have different mechanisms and aren't typically considered forms of each other. However, there can be overlapping symptoms that might make them seem related. For reliable information, it's best to consult a neurologist or explore resources from organizations like the Epilepsy Foundation or the Narcolepsy Network.
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I was just diagnosed with narcolepsy as well. Diagnosed with epilepsy last year. Spend a lot of time in labs. I had the same question. Two different parts of the brain but all under the neurological umbrella. I’ve had obvious symptoms all my life and no one ever thought investigate until I was injured during a daytime seizure last year. Would have saved me a lot of years at the psychiatrists’ office and spared me tons of bad medicine had anyone anymore knowledge than what you see in movies. I just turned 38 years old. Still more testing to do. They’re taking a sample of my spinal fluid at WashU in the next few months. The presentation of both neurological conditions is unusual in my case. How many more unusual cases exist out there who don’t have the resources and knowledge they need? I believed struggling through every minute of the day was “comfortable suffering”, but I was only suffering and didn’t know better.
@CommunityMember177,
Welcome to EpilepsyDisease.com! We are so grateful to have you as a member. As for the difference between Epilepsy and Narcolepsy, I recommend speaking with your neurologist about this question. They know more about you and your medical conditions. This link does give you some basic information about Epilepsy, https://epilepsydisease.com/basics
Warmest regards,
Gabrielle F, Epilepsy Moderator
