Posted by zeugma on August 6, 2005, at 16:09:31
In reply to Re: Can Narcolepsy ADHD Co-exist?? » zeugma, posted by bimini on August 5, 2005, at 18:48:24
Cataplexy= paralysis accompanied by a dreamlike state intruding on a wakeful state, often triggered by emotion as noted above. Hypnagogic hallucination= dreaming at sleep onset, when one is still partially awake, and so a state where dreaming and wakeful consciousness coexist, usually unpleasantly.
http://sleepnet.com/ is a pretty good site to explore. The problem with narcolepsy is that it does mimic many other conditions, particularly epilepsy. I think that narcolepsy and certain forms of severe ADHD overlap; my personal theory is that when ADHD is accompanied by sensory disturbances (e.g., not being able to perceive simple patterns, and being very prone to 'over-stimulation') it is more likely to be accompanied by serious sleep disturbances, of which narcolepsy is the most severe.
-best,
z
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