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Diagnosis Of Narcolepsy

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Dr. Ashok Kumar MD

I had been on citalopram for anxiety/ depression for many years. My medical history also includes rheumatoid arthritis , sleep apnea , and the diagnosis of narcolepsy . A few months ago I had a full... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

I have had narcolepsy for 50 years, treated with dextroamphetamine (beginning wth 15mg daily to recently 100mg pd). My diagnosis has been confirmed by overnight sleep study(early REM appearance) followed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

narcolepsy and cataplexy? What sleep state do symptoms of narcolepsy and cataplexy resemble? What type of treatments (physical or chemical) would you prescribe for patient with narcolepsy and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shiva Kumar R MD

. TSI 89. Hx of Enteroviral meningitis . Presented with c/o increased sudden sleepiness ( narcolepsy ) x ... differential diagnosis of vasculitis. Negative routine blood work (except antibodies) and negative... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shiva Kumar R ( Neurologist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

. What is the probable diagnosis for this man's condition? ... View answer

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Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

72 year old male with history of heart attack 7 or so years ago. Diagnosis of narcolepsy. On Metropropol for hypertension. Was diagnosed with sleep apnea, but had complaints of sensation of drowning ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

study center in Durango told me I was the 2nd narcolepsy diagnosis since 1998. I am a ER RN. I feel that ...I live in Durango, Colorado. I have narcolepsy. My neurologist does not want to manage my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hi, I have narcolepsy and got my diagnosis 2011. I was vaccinated against swine flu in December ... that the vaccine caused many cases of this diagnosis. Today one person told me that she has the same ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I understand that clomipramine is very effective in treating narcolepsy. It seems to be used in europe. Is it effective? Is it available in the us? My son has narcolepsy. He is 36, is under care of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I am 55 years old. I have frequent bradycardia, insomnia , and possible narcolepsy. One doctor diagnosed me with narcolepsy and the other with sleep apnea. My joints constantly hurt and we aren t sure ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)