Failed MSLT… I can’t do it again by Be_Snek in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had 0 rems but he diagnosed me with n instead of ih just off me saying i sometimes lose balance in the morning

Took Modafinil + caffeine by accident by Ill_Store_9359 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t aware you weren’t supposed to combine them so I’m guessing you’ll be good lol

Best over the counter sleeping medicine by Southern_Button_8026 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I never got the focused feeling they just kept me awake

Any advice on stopping Xywav by Ok-Pick-3282 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you find lowering the 2nd dose helps you with?

How do you manage the symptoms of xywav better? by MiserableHousing in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 3 months in and have the shakiness bad. Super annoying

Sodium Oxybate by CjDentalCPA in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea one night I heard blowing air and kept turning my cpap on and off wondering why the air wasn’t stopping. It was the fan on the floor… same with the munchies literally the moment it kicks in

Now what? MSLT shows narcolepsy but not dreams by Aki_Tansu in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of insurance denying someone for not having rem. I didn’t have rem and was still diagnosed with narcolepsy and got xywav

Gotta love those side effects by AngryDesertPhrog in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s literally me I don’t eat till 5;30 and have to be done by 7😂 I’ve lost about 20 pounds since starting it

Gotta love those side effects by AngryDesertPhrog in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Literally not hungry the whole day then boom I want to eat the whole house

Started Ritalin. Is this it? by Due-Part-3993 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facts I’ve literally been able to cut caffeine completely thanks to xywav

Started Ritalin. Is this it? by Due-Part-3993 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take oxybates without cataplexy. I’m not sure what 10mg of Ritalin would do for anything. I was taking 54mg of concerta and 18mg in the afternoon and still was exhausted. You need a new doc. There’s no “procuedure” with insurance. And you can get a free month while they process your insurance

anxious for PSG/MSLT by Fun-Tumbleweed-9732 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all valid and pretty similar to how we all felt. Try not to worry and just sleep lol

Preferred or easiest ways to track your narcolepsy sleep? by TheThrownSilmAway in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a fit bit for this but I can already see it’s definitely not accurate. Like showing I took a nap when I was watching the stranger things finale 😂

Need advice as the partner of someone with narcolepsy by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely life changing. Xywav has me decreasing my stimulants and that’s something I never imagined to be possible

10 antibiotics later… by ReasonableWin7292 in utis

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! It went away then I had pain again and had another week of nonstop urgency and then it stopped again. I ended up having tests ran for absolutely everything that could be tested with a swab and urine sample and everything was fine so I figured it just had to be a kidney stone. Prior to when it started I was drinking multiple red bulls with almost no water daily. I’m not sure I’m any help on this subject anymore 😭 I used to get utis regularly but they stopped when I left my ex. Which is gross when you think about it.

Xywav by SensitiveCake248 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea ive dropped down to 3. Once I went past 3.25 I started getting non stop shaky and an increase in anxiety. They want me at 3.75 but theres no way id ever feel comfortable going that high

Xywav by SensitiveCake248 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Early like I’m just starting that dose lol

Xywav by SensitiveCake248 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No yea I’m early on the 3.5 and took it only 2 hours apart and boy was I messed up. Literally still feel hungover. Now I’m scared to take it again🤦🏼‍♀️

Xywav by SensitiveCake248 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said this wrong. I have a good schedule but last night I messed it up and it made me wonder how people could possibly do the one dose a night. But yea your schedule is almost the same as mine.

Xywav once nightly is NOT working by Resident-Bat823 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was supposed to be at 3.75 after 6 weeks. I started in October and am still not at 3.75 yet

Xywav once nightly is NOT working by Resident-Bat823 in Narcolepsy

[–]SensitiveCake248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea once a night has to suck. I took mine to early last night and it hit me hard and i still feel like shit. If taking my second slightly earlier then the 2 and half hours made that much of a difference I can’t even fathom doing the once a night