Narcolepsy
"I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy in the beginning of 2014 at the age of 42. Despite a clear diagnoses and despite struggling with this disorder for close to 37 years (first symptoms appeared when I was 5 years old in form of hypnagogic hallucinations and cataplexy) I was resisting my doctors recommend course of action which included first and foremost the use of Xyrem. I had like everyone else  visited forums and was very concerned about the lack of success stories and of course the possible side effects. 



By the beginning of 2015 I came to the realization that I had not only completely exhausted myself but also all alternative routes of fighting my narcolepsy and therefore decided to try Xyrem. 



I was very nervous and the first few nights and days were difficult and fairly unpleasant as my body didn&#039;t appreciate the sodium oxybate. Both my doctor and the central pharmacy were very helpfully, but in the end it is oneself who has to get through it. 



After 5 days I started to experience what I most of the world would call proper sleep. 



I go to bed and take me dose and after 15 minutes fall asleep. 2-3 hours later I wake up by myself and take the second dose. Normally I wake a few minutes before the alarm goes off and I manage to get through the day without coffee (impossible a few month ago) and only 200mg of Modafinil. The night is no longer a continues row of dreams, but passes in the blink of an eye. 



There are a few rules that I feel are key to success. 

Don&#039;t eat 3 hours before going to bed.

Don&#039;t drink anything put small amounts of water.

Stay away from coffee after lunch.

Stay away from chocolate and sweets after 5pm.

Keep a diary of your progress or get yourself a Jawbone, Fitbit or some other tracking devise. 



And finally, go out and tell people of your success and visit a forum and leave feedback even when you don&#039;t have the time, because other people need to know that there are success stories."