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Posted by Dinah on December 23, 2003, at 11:04:52
My neurologist seems to think it's possible that my involuntary naps/forgetting sleeps are narcolepsy. While I tend to think I have one clever coping mechanism there. So she referred me for a consultation and sleep study.
To those of you with narcolepsy - Will a diagnosis affect my driver's license?
To those of you who have done sleep studies - Do I need to wean off my Klonopin and Depakote beforehand?
Thanks!
Posted by octopusprime on December 23, 2003, at 11:20:02
In reply to Sleep study, posted by Dinah on December 23, 2003, at 11:04:52
Dinah -
An old friend of mine was diagnosed with narcolepsy, and he kept his drivers license.
He was prescribed ritalin.
I can't speak to drug weaning for a sleep study, though.
Posted by Dinah on December 23, 2003, at 19:29:52
In reply to Re: Sleep study, posted by octopusprime on December 23, 2003, at 11:20:02
Thanks! That's a relief. I still don't think I have it, but I was worried about even going in for a study.
I can't find anything to the point on the license website.
Posted by noa on December 23, 2003, at 22:10:58
In reply to Re: Sleep study » octopusprime, posted by Dinah on December 23, 2003, at 19:29:52
Dinah,
I recommend this site for information and support:
Posted by Dinah on December 24, 2003, at 19:26:01
In reply to Re: Sleep study » Dinah, posted by noa on December 23, 2003, at 22:10:58
Thanks Noa, I bookmarked it.
Posted by Angielala on December 29, 2003, at 12:29:17
In reply to Sleep study, posted by Dinah on December 23, 2003, at 11:04:52
Funny- all my life I was an insomniac until they put me on Depakote- and now I have the same problem as you do with sleep. You may want to bring it up with a few docs (because we all know you can't get a real answer from one)
> My neurologist seems to think it's possible that my involuntary naps/forgetting sleeps are narcolepsy. While I tend to think I have one clever coping mechanism there. So she referred me for a consultation and sleep study.
>
> To those of you with narcolepsy - Will a diagnosis affect my driver's license?
>
> To those of you who have done sleep studies - Do I need to wean off my Klonopin and Depakote beforehand?
>
> Thanks!
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