What our patients are saying :

"...the diagnosis of my sleep apnea problem and the introduction of the fabulous CPAP Machine to my life has literally changed the way I live...my energy levels went through the roof."

"It is wonderful to awaken fresh and energized for the day instead of awakening with he feeling you had worked three days without  sleep.  I owe this all to the Bay Area Sleep Diagnostic Center."

"I no longer go to work feeling half awake.  Before I was treated no amount of sleep could make me feel rested."

Sleep Disorders: Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder caused by the brains inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally.  The disease is also often associated with sudden sleep attacks, insomnia, dream like hallucinations, and a condition called sleep paralysis.

Symptoms:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone)
• Hypnologic Hallucinations
• Sleep Paralysis
• Disturbed nocturnal sleep
• Leg jerks, nightmares, and restlessness

Treatment

There is currently no widely-accepted cure for narcolepsy but symptoms can be alleviated to the point of near-normal functioning in many patients.  Treatment for narcolepsy includes the use of medication as well as behavioral therapy. 

For more information on Narcolepsy, please visit the Center for Narcolepsy at
http://med.stanford.edu/school/psychiatry/narcolepsy

Epworth Sleepiness Scale