[header] How to manage narcolepsy [title] Work on your sleeping schedule. [step] Developing good sleeping habits can help combat the daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. There are a variety of habits that can improve sleep/wake cycles that may be effective if you're suffering from narcolepsy.
[header] How to manage narcolepsy [title] Work on your sleeping schedule. [step] Developing good sleeping habits can help combat the daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy. There are a variety of habits that can improve sleep/wake cycles that may be effective if you're suffering from narcolepsy.
[substeps] Being sleep deprived reduces your ability to sleep. You will benefit from changing all your sleeping plans for three weeks. [substeps] Strive to get at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Try to sleep on the couch or bed so that you can get up a few hours before your scheduled bedtime (e.g., checking a sleep-out). [substeps] Stick to a sleep schedule, even on weekends. Our bodies have an internal clock that signals roughly when we should wake up and go to bed. If you usually go to bed and wake up in the morning, work on developing a routine that will help you to sleep better. [substeps] Avoid reading or watching television for the first 4 to 6 days you have narcolepsy.