
Narcolepsy Support Group
A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders can interfere with mental and emotional function. If you are having trouble falling asleep or having some other kind of sleep disturbance, this group is for you.

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I have very typical features of Narcolepsy. I have a 9-5 where I work in an office for a social service agency. EDS is very common for me throughout my work days, so I try to find times to take a nap or two (eg lunch time). But besides that, i notice that after i eat, I tend to have less energy, be more sluggish and also need a nap soon after. I was wondering if others noticed the same effects??? How does your eating affect your sleeping patterns???
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try taking a protein-rich lunch to work, like chicken and salad, i used to do this and it did help. you could start the day with a protein shake for breakfast, tbh i haven't tried this yet as i haven't worked for a year, but i definitely believe in avoiding carbs through the daytime.
I have been told that protein helps with our symptoms, and interestingly enough, years ago I had gastric bypass surgery. We were told that every single meal had to begin with a protein and then we can eat some complex carbs (veggies, mainly). Refined sugars, plain old carbs are known to make us all feel a little sluggish and I imagine that is magnified a lot for those of us already prone to being sleepy. For the most part, if I'm going to have any carbs, I have just a small amount, but make sure I have my protein and complex carb first. Except with my Rice Krispies.
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i do know that when i took lunch of chicken and salad (no carbs) to work it did help me to stay more awake.
as i haven't been workign the last year and have been housebound much of the time so don't go shopping, i haven't been able to keep up with any kind of routine or diet regime
I always hear that the digestive process can make anyone feel sleepy, especially if meat is consumed or especially if you take a digestive enzyme beforehand. Don't have much more info on that, just what I've heard really.
I hope you can find something that works for you! :)
hello qdiddy,the answer is=YES!
UNFORTUNATELY Narcoleptics can't enjoy or over endulge on our favorite foods, i know this first hand.I sometimes fear that time of eating because i know that after eating my day is pretty much over with so i plan very carefully to eat at end of my workday and always have an excuse for lunch or dinner get together.feel well qdiddy
At work if I have a lunch with these types of food, I will be BAD in the N department. I will return to my desk and for the next two hours I will function on auto-pilot while my food digests. My eyes are barely open, my brain is mush, and basically I am sitting up while dreaming the entire time and when I "awaken", I can not remember most of that time.
I now almost never eat at work and if I do it is something very light and a very small amount. I do not sit and eat at work either, I will stand at a counter and flip through a magazine instead. Sometimes I go walk out around the building too while eating just to keep awake. The lunch hour and shortly after that have always been a bad N time for me also and adding food is not good.
I work in a Bariatric Surgery office so I do eat alot of protein based things but for me, I think it is the amount of anything I eat is the key. Alot of any food makes me sluggish where small amounts throughout the day work better. When I am at home is when I can eat how I want because I know my bed is near.....
**side note....
Protein is good to add to anyones normal eating habits...we have and sell tons of really wonderful tasting protein supplements. It is a great way to eat and feel fuller longer without a big meal. I love the products we sell. We have bars, snacks, microwave meals, drinks, shakes, soups, etc. They all are LOW calorie, HIGH protein food items...all the bars (like granola or candy types) have 15 grams each with 200 calories. I eat one for breakfast everyday now!