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Members discussing whether medications can cause narcolepsy overwhelmingly agreed that while medications cannot cause the condition itself,... Read more

Members discussing whether medications can cause narcolepsy overwhelmingly agreed that while medications cannot cause the condition itself, certain drugs or combinations can worsen symptoms in those who already have it. Several members shared personal and family experiences with narcolepsy, describing how it runs in families and noting that some have multiple generations affected, with symptoms ranging from falling asleep at school or work to dangerous incidents like car accidents. A recurring theme was the serious impact narcolepsy has on daily life, including struggles with memory, inability to drive safely, losing custody of children due to excessive sleepiness, and the financial barriers to getting proper diagnosis through expensive sleep studies that many insurance plans don't adequately cover.