Do You – or Does Someone You Love – Fall Asleep At Inappropriate Times?

If Yes, You Or the One You Love, May Be One of the Thousands of Americans Who Suffer from Chronic Narcolepsy

And, if left untreated you are risking more serious consequences, such as:

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  Don't Let Untreated Narcolepsy Ruin Your Quality of Life

  Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Cataplexy
• Hypnagogic hallucinations
• Sleep paralysis
• Falling asleep at the wheel of a moving vehicle or other inappropriate times
  

However, you're not alone and we'd like to help you make sure that narcolepsy doesn't rule your life. And this begins with a confidential consultation with one of our board-certified sleep physicians, who will accurately diagnose your condition and explore treatment options with you.

However, if you're like many people, you may not be certain that the symptoms you're experiencing (or observing in others) are signs of narcolepsy. If so, use the following "Narcolepsy Symptoms Checklist" - which was designed by medical professionals and sleep experts - to help you determine if you, or someone you know, may be suffering from narcolepsy and should consult a physician.

Narcolepsy Symptoms Checklist

An "At-a-Glance" Narcolepsy Indicator

Check any / all that apply to your situation.

I am usually very tired during the day - so much so, that it often feels like I've been awake for days.

I have episodes of "cataplexy," or sudden, brief losses of muscle control.

Sometimes I cannot move when I'm waking up or falling asleep.

I often have vivid dreams that are difficult to distinguish from reality.

I have suddenly fallen asleep while talking, walking, cleaning, eating, driving or working.

I seem to lose chunks of time; that is, although I appear to be functioning "normally," I don't remember what I did or said.

If you are experiencing just one of the symptoms included in the list above, you should call us toll-free at 866-499-1588 so we can help you as well.

This is even more important because many people who are actually suffering from another very serious sleeping disorder, sleep apnea, mistakenly believe that they have narcolepsy. Since both conditions warrant immediate medical attention, it is imperative that you seek help right away.

When you call, we will answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and / or schedule you for a confidential consultation with one of our board-certified sleep physicians, who will explore the possible causes of your sleeping problem and offer you solutions for treating it.

Why Seek Help Immediately?

Narcolepsy is a very serious – and potentially very dangerous - medical condition of the brain that negatively affects many aspects of sufferers' lives. Additionally, it can be linked to other more serious mental and emotional health issues such as stress, depression, and distraction. Most importantly, since people with narcolepsy can fall asleep at any time, they are far more likely to be injured in the home, workplace, or as part of a motor vehicle accident.

So, please call us toll-free at 866-499-1588 or use our online Appointment Request Form to schedule a confidential consultation with one of our board-certified sleep physicians.

What is Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleeping disorder that causes sufferers to fall asleep at any given time. These episodes can last for several seconds or as long as 30 minutes. Additionally, narcoleptics often experience a wide variety of other disturbing symptoms including cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations, automatic behaviors and disrupted nighttime sleep. People of all ages are susceptible to narcolepsy, although it is more common among older adults and women.

Narcolepsy appears to be a disorder of the brain that controls sleep and wakefulness and occurs when the brain is not able to control sleep and wakefulness.

Why Choose Feeling Great Sleep Centers To Help Tackle Your Sleeping Disorder?

For over a decade, our knowledgeable and experienced Registered Sleep Technologists, Licensed Respiratory Therapists, and Board-Certified Physicians - who are also certified by the prestigious American Academy of Sleep Medicine - have helped thousands of North Carolina residents finally get the good night's sleep they deserve.

So today they...

• Sleep better and feel better.
• Drift into – and stay – in a relaxed, sound sleep.
• Worry less about falling asleep behind the wheel of a car or truck.
• Wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle their days
• Enjoy more fulfilling relationships with spouses or partners, children, family members, and friends
• Feel less distracted and are able to sustain focus throughout the day

And we want to help you receive these benefits as well, so please call us at: 866-499-1588 (or at one of the local numbers listed at the bottom of this web page) or use our Appointment Request Form.

When you do, you'll enjoy the added convenience of our one-stop solutions for the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of sleeping disorders. For instance, we can also provide you with top-of-the-line respiratory products such as CPAP and BiPAP machines, oxygen systems, and nebulizers at our JCAHO-accredited respiratory equipment company, Feeling Great Respiratory Equipment (formerly "Second Breath Equipment Company").

And that's not all ... If you're like most of our patients, you already have more than your fair share of daily stresses, so we've also worked hard to ensure that your journey to a more restful night's sleep is convenient, affordable, flexible, comfortable, and speedy.

That's why we also...

• Have convenient locations in Durham, Burlington, and Jacksonville, North Carolina.
• Use world-class state-of-the-art medical techniques, equipment, and procedures within our comfortable, "bed-and-breakfast" style testing centers. (Click here to view our Virtual Tour slideshows.)
• Employ many sleep specialists, which include registered sleep technologists, respiratory therapists, and board-certified physicians (who are also accredited by the prestigious AASM, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine) and all of whom have passed our stringent educational and patient-care requirements.
• Provide our patients with the following world class testing services:
• Diagnostic Overnight Sleep Studies (PSGs) - These are general monitoring and evaluation studies that confirm or rule out sleep apnea.
• CPAP Titration Studies - If, after PSG testing, moderate or severe sleep apnea is diagnosed, patients return for second overnight CPAP Titration studies, where their CPAP pressure levels are adjusted to ensure that their therapy is as effective as possible.
• Split-Night Sleep Studies (Baseline PSGs plus CPAP Titrations) - Split-night studies are conducted when moderate or severe sleep apnea has been observed (according to AASM guidelines) during the first half of overnight PSG tests. In these situations, our sleep technologists perform CPAP titrations during the second half of the night (see explanation above).
• MSLTs (Multiple Sleep Latency Tests) - These tests - used to diagnose narcolepsy - measure our patients' levels of daytime sleepiness. MSLTs are conducted during the day following overnight sleep studies.
• MWTs (Maintenance Wakefulness Tests)- These tests are generally conducted to ensure that therapy is effective for patients - particularly commercial drivers and shiftworkers - who have been diagnosed with sleeping disorders.

• Offer diagnosis and treatment for the full spectrum of sleeping disorders, such as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, and parasomnias.
• We accept most major credit cards and provide hassle-free insurance claims processing (we'll even make sure you receive the maximum benefits allowed by your insurance carrier).

So, please call us today toll free at 866-499-1588 to obtain more information or schedule a confidential consultation with one of our board-certified sleep physicians. It will be one of the best decisions you've made. You have our promise.

There's no reason to allow your restless nights to continue, because a good night's sleep isn't a luxury – it is an active state that is vital for renewing your mental, emotional, and physical health.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, or others, please get the help you deserve and call us toll-free at 866-499-1588 or email us directly at: support@FeelingGreatSleepCenter.com