Coping with Cataplexy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Ap. 19

Episode 19 November 11, 2024 00:52:02
Coping with Cataplexy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Ap. 19
The Project Sleep Podcast
Coping with Cataplexy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Ap. 19

Nov 11 2024 | 00:52:02

/

Show Notes

Cataplexy is a unique form of muscle weakness experienced by some people with narcolepsy, but how can you recognize this symptom? What are the emotional triggers? And how do you cope with cataplexy? During Narcolepsy Nerd Alert: Coping With Cataplexy, sleep medicine physician Dr. Katie Sharkey and Rising Voices speaker Katie Mehin shared their insights.
 
About our Guests: 
Dr. Katie Sharkey, MD, PhD is a sleep medicine physician and associate professor of Medicine and of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She earned her MD-PhD and completed a combined internal medicine and psychiatry residency at Rush University in Chicago, IL. Dr. Sharkey is a recognized expert on sleep and circadian rhythms, particularly as they relate to mood regulation and women’s health. She is an Associate Editor of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Frontiers in Sleep, and serves on the editorial board of Sleep Health.
 

Katie Mehin is a project analyst for an educational tech company specializing in empowering adult learners to thrive in higher education. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two elementary-age sons. She was diagnosed with narcolepsy with cataplexy as a college sophomore, almost five years after the initial onset of her symptoms. As a trained speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program, Katie hopes to spread awareness of this neurological sleep disorder to help others in obtaining more timely diagnoses.

 

Download theCoping With Cataplexy Toolkit for more resources: https://project-sleep.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Coping-with-Cataplexy-Toolkit.pdf

Project Sleep's Sleep Helpline: https://project-sleep.com/helpline/

The Narcolepsy Nerd Alert series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with narcolepsy. project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-nerd-alert/

Other Episodes

Episode 3

February 17, 2023 00:20:37
Episode Cover

Your Environment & Sleep Disparities with Dr. Dayna Johnson - Sleep Insights Series Ep. 3

When talking about creating a healthy sleep environment, we often assume that things like light, temperature, safety, and our sleep schedules are all within...

Listen

Episode 17

May 07, 2024 00:41:05
Episode Cover

Future Scientist: Stephanie Manuli’s Story with Narcolepsy - Rising Voices Ep. 17

Stephanie Manuli is an undergraduate student at North Carolina State University, where she is studying Biochemistry. Stephanie was diagnosed with type 2 narcolepsy without...

Listen

Episode 21

November 27, 2024 00:58:19
Episode Cover

Talking to Your Doctor About Sleep Issues - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Ep. 21

Feeling like you might be more than “just tired?” Wondering how to talk about sleep issues with your primary care provider? You’re not alone....

Listen