5 major dangers of narcolepsy that you need to know

Many people may not know that excessive daytime sleepiness may also be a medical condition, a disorder called narcolepsy. The characteristic symptom of this disease seems to be drowsiness, which occurs regardless of the occasion or time. However, narcolepsy is quite harmful. If it is not treated, it will cause serious damage to the patient's physical and mental state. Not only will the patient be unable to concentrate on work and study, but in severe cases it may even be life-threatening.

1. Cause physical weakness. When a person moves, the heart rate increases, the myocardial contractility increases, and the blood flow increases. The heart is also in a resting state when a person is resting. If you sleep for a long time, it will disrupt the rhythm of heart activity and rest, causing the heart to contract weakly. A slight movement will cause you to feel your heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and limb weakness. Over time, this will form a vicious cycle and cause physical weakness.

2. In addition to sleep attacks, some patients complain of fatigue and drowsiness, being in a state of low alertness throughout the day, and having poor memory.

3. Low work efficiency affects physical health and work efficiency, and reduces the quality of life.

4. It will disrupt the normal biological rhythm of the human body. The secretion of hormones by the human body is regular. When the patient's biological clock rhythm is disrupted, hormone levels cannot rise during the day and cannot drop at night. As a result, although one sleeps for a long time during the day, one still feels tired and weak, and lacks energy. At night, one becomes too excited to fall asleep.

5. Affects brain function. In the morning, the indoor air is relatively polluted, and the concentration of carbon dioxide and other harmful substances is high. When people sleep under such conditions, they will feel dizzy, have difficulty concentrating, and suffer from memory loss due to lack of oxygen.

The above is an introduction to the dangers of narcolepsy. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Patients with this disease must maintain a positive attitude while receiving treatment. Since this disease often causes psychological pressure on patients, a good attitude is very important for treatment.