narcolepsy?
by kyle tuominen
i am actually only a teenager, im 17 and im a senior in high school. i was just diagnosed with narcolepsy last june, of course this was after i missed 29 days of class and therefore failed 4 classes. I wont go into my long story about my experience or how it has affected me becasue honestly i dont think you would want to read it, i mean if you would like to hear my story id love to have someone to talk to so just email me at redsox122988@yahoo.com i have a couple questions however
1) does anyone know of any narcolepsy related scholarships or grant money for college? does anyone know where i could possibly find one?
2) does anyone have the same experience as me of sleeping through class and failing classes? i was a b student before last semester and of course my GPA dropped, it actually dropped almost a full point.
3) if you have ahd the same experience or similar issues, or even if not, how would you recomend i tell colleges about this? because many colle
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I have never experienced this and don’t know anyone that has.
You should try talking to your doc and see if there’s any meds he can give to help you.
You can try getting a note from your doc explaining your situation and the collage may be a little more forgiving and let you make up assignments, but I’m not sure on that.
Hi Kyle, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy one year ago and there are laws to help those with disabilities such as ours as far as employment. I am not sure of college. Your doctor should have prescribed either Provigil, Ritilin or GHB to help with the symptoms. Unfortunately, I am not able to take any of these due to a heart condition. If you get a note from your doctor, I am sure your school will do what they can to help you. I believe you are covered by ADA.
Michael