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Has Anyone Else That Has Been Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Also Been Diagnosed With Narcolepsy?

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Jasper, AL

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and sleep apnea around the same time 12 years ago. About a year or so after that, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy. I still work a full time job. Plus I work on Saturdays helping my friend in her food cart. I'm on my feet for hours at a time some Saturdays. Also the Alabama heat is misery in itself. I usually sleep for about 24 hrs when I get off work on Saturday. Which means I have no time for my family. I work, sleep, go back to work. I hate it! But the fatigue… read more

August 22, 2024
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I was that nice with Mahalia and 2013 and chronic fatigue and sleep apnea then about five years later I kept just passing I couldn’t control it and I was diagnosed with narcolepsy but they have put me on the medicine that has done wonders

August 23, 2024
A MyFibroTeam Member

I know chronic fatigue syndrome is often diagnosed with it.

November 23, 2024
A MyFibroTeam Member

What medicine helps?

November 23, 2024
A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm on medication too that helps, but I still require that one day of sleep on the weekend. I feel like I'm sleeping/working my life away.

August 23, 2024

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