Narcolepsy

Overview

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder in which you experience excessive daytime tiredness, and you often abruptly fall asleep during the day. People who have narcolepsy also may experience a sudden loss of muscle tone with emotions such as laughter (cataplexy).

Why choose Mayo Clinic for narcolepsy

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in sleep medicine have experience in diagnosing and treating narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. Each Mayo Clinic location offers a sleep disorders center accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, staffed by specialists trained in treating sleep disorders.
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in sleep medicine, including doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurology), mental health conditions (psychiatry), lung and breathing conditions (pulmonary medicine), and other areas, work together to determine the most appropriate treatment to help you manage your condition.
• Research. Mayo Clinic doctors and researchers study causes, diagnosis and treatment options for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders and conduct clinical trials.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for respiratory disorders, for neurology and neurosurgery and for psychiatry by U.S. News & World Report.

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