3 must-read points for patients with narcolepsy

When narcolepsy occurs, it can cause great changes to the patient's daily work and life. At the same time, when the disease is serious, it can lead to sudden death. Therefore, patients with narcolepsy should actively regulate and treat narcolepsy, avoid bad habits in life, psychology and diet, and ensure that their sleep quality is improved.

1. Psychologically

1. Have an optimistic and positive attitude and correctly understand narcolepsy

Many people become particularly depressed when they hear the word "rare disease", and feel that all the misfortunes of the world have befallen them. In fact, in comparison, among many rare diseases, the situation of sleep sufferers is not the worst. First, it is not life-threatening, and second, they just sleep a little more than ordinary people. Does it make you feel better thinking this way?

2. Pay attention to controlling your emotions and avoid excessive excitement and sadness. Mood swings can easily induce cataplexy.

Although not all awakening masters experience symptoms of cataplexy. But this piece of advice applies to all awakened people. It is understood that many people experience varying degrees of "anxiety" and "depression", so keeping a calm mind and controlling emotions is also a key measure to alleviate the condition.

3. Diet

1. Eat a light diet

After eating too greasy and fatty dishes, blood will gather in the digestive tract when the human body digests the fat, which is bound to affect the blood supply to the brain, causing people to feel tired after meals and reduce work efficiency. Eating some leeks, garlic sprouts, etc. in moderation and yellow-green vegetables rich in vitamin A can restore energy and eliminate drowsiness.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits

Eat more seasonal vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins to ensure a balanced diet, which has a positive effect on maintaining normal functions and keeping the body energetic.

3. Proper tea or coffee

You can drink tea or coffee appropriately during the day to increase brain excitability.

3. Work and life

1. Enrich your life and increase exercise moderately

In order to avoid accidents, it is necessary to take a series of preventive measures in daily life to reduce the occurrence of attacks. People should consciously arrange their lives to be rich and colorful, increase physical exercise appropriately, do work that interests them, and try to avoid engaging in monotonous activities.

2. Avoid high-risk

It is best not to travel far away alone. Avoid engaging in dangerous work such as working at heights or underwater. If possible, it is best not to engage in other jobs that require heavy responsibilities, such as vehicle driving, signal management, etc., to avoid accidents. In daily life, people should also avoid driving long distances without taking medication, especially those with symptoms of cataplexy. This is not only about being responsible for yourself, but also being responsible for others.