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#26 - Narcolepsy: The Rare Sleep Disorder That Isn't

Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

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What Is Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy is a condition where individuals do not make or possess enough of a chemical called hypocreton or a rexin. These are chemicals found in the hypothalamus of our brain and they're extremely important in terms of stabilizing wake forms. So when you wake up at 8 a.m. and you go to bed at 11 o'clock, for most people they feel about the same at 10 a.m., so that's what happens with narcolepsy.

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