{"id":17143,"date":"2022-06-23T11:42:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T15:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csrsommets.ca\/uncategorized\/la-narcolepsie-cataplexie\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T13:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:33:23","slug":"narcolepsy-cataplexy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csrsommets.ca\/en\/other-sleep-disorders\/narcolepsy-cataplexy\/","title":{"rendered":"Narcolepsy-Cataplexy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Also known as G\u00e9lineau\u2019s disease, narcolepsy-cataplexy is a rare sleep disorder. People who suffer from it can fall asleep multiple times throughout the day, often suddenly and uncontrollably. This drowsiness can also be accompanied by a loss of muscle tone, known as cataplexy.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe and excessive daytime sleepiness<\/li>\n\n<li>Sudden episodes of muscle weakness<\/li>\n\n<li>Hallucinations before or after sleep<\/li>\n\n<li>Sleep paralysis<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Genetic predisposition<\/li>\n\n<li>Emotional stress<\/li>\n\n<li>Head trauma<\/li>\n\n<li>Intense emotions<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diagnosis and Treatment<\/h3><p>The diagnosis is made in our sleep laboratory using a Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT). During the test, you will be asked to take four or five naps at predetermined times and intervals throughout the day. Our respiratory therapist will monitor your brain waves with an electroencephalogram (EEG) while you sleep.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Narcolepsy-Cataplexy<\/h3><p>In conclusion, narcolepsy-cataplexy is a rare but significant sleep disorder, characterized by sudden episodes of sleep and muscle weakness. Although it can present challenges, proper management can help reduce symptoms and allow individuals to lead a fulfilling life despite the condition.<\/p><p>For any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at <strong><a>info@csrsommets.ca<\/a><\/strong> or <strong>1-877-744-0416<\/strong>.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Also known as G\u00e9lineau\u2019s disease, narcolepsy-cataplexy is a rare sleep disorder. People who suffer from it can fall asleep multiple times throughout the day, often suddenly and uncontrollably. This drowsiness can also be accompanied by a loss of muscle tone, known as cataplexy. Symptoms Causes Diagnosis and Treatment The diagnosis is made in our sleep [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[338],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-sleep-disorders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Narcolepsy-Cataplexy - Clinique de Sant\u00e9 Respiratoire des Sommets<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/csrsommets.ca\/en\/other-sleep-disorders\/narcolepsy-cataplexy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Narcolepsy-Cataplexy - Clinique de Sant\u00e9 Respiratoire des Sommets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Also known as G\u00e9lineau\u2019s disease, narcolepsy-cataplexy is a rare sleep disorder. 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