Sleep Affects More Than Just Your Energy Levels

Exhaustion and poor mental health can quickly become a vicious cycle, especially with a chronic disorder like Narcolepsy.

We’re talking about the crucial relationship — and letting you know you’re not alone in navigating it.

The Connection

Science Behind Narcolepsy and Mental Health Conditions

74%

Rate of Americans who experience disrupted sleep due to stress

2.5X

Higher odds of frequent mental distress for people with inadequate sleep

2-3X

Higher risk of psychiatric comorbidities for people with Narcolepsy

The Repeating Cycle

Understanding how one factor affects another

1. Narcolepsy: Poor quality sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness

2. Energy Levels: Higher strain leads to higher stress and an inability to regulate emotions

3. Isolation: Living with a rare disorder can be lonely, only furthering the mental toll

4. Decreased Productivity: An inability to accomplish everything you want to in a day adds more stress to tomorrow

5. Symptom Severity: Narcolepsy, depression and anxiety symptoms compound each other

6. Back to the Start: Decreased mental health leads to decreased quality sleep, starting the cycle over again

Critical Note

There is help available and you are not alone.

Many organizations are dedicated to mental health support and suicide prevention, such as Mental Health America and The Trevor Project. Please utilize this page as a helpful guide to finding resources and not as a substitute for professional treatment.

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