In adults, blood pressure is considered normal if the top number (systolic pressure) is between 90 and 120 and the bottom number (diastolic) is between 60 and 80. There are several classes of blood pressure medications. Each class lowers blood pressure in a different way.
For other uses, see Narcolepsy (disambiguation). Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that involves a decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. Symptoms include periods of excessive daytime sleepiness that usually last from seconds to minutes and may occur at any time.
Additional symptoms of narcolepsy include: Fragmented sleep and insomnia. While individuals with narcolepsy are very sleepy during the day, they usually also experience difficulties staying asleep at night. Sleep may be disrupted by insomnia, vivid dreaming, sleep apnea, acting out while dreaming, and periodic leg movements. Automatic behaviors. Individuals with narcolepsy may experience temporary sleep episodes that can be very brief, lasting no more than seconds at a time.