- Narcolepsy
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1kMCl6GQA's interview
How did all start?
I'm always tired
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
I got diagnosed after 15 years of assuming I was lazy.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
I have been treated for anxiety and hypothyroidism. I think the anxiety treatment taught me the most about self-reliance and mental resilience.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
I think the anxiety treatment taught me the most about self-reliance and mental resilience.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
not feeling tired
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
no, because i've always dealt with this.
What things have you stopped doing?
I have stopped volunteering after work as I got older. I'm just always tired.
What do you think about the future?
Hoping it gets better.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Various years living with different people, going to costume parties, planning silly events
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Volunteer more, draw more instead of going to sleep after work
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Overcoming constant tiredness
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
keep trying
