In adults, blood pressure is considered normal if the top number (systolic pressure) is between 90 and 120 and the bottom number (diastolic) is between 60 and 80. There are several classes of blood pressure medications. Each class lowers blood pressure in a different way.
For other uses, see Narcolepsy (disambiguation). Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that involves a decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. Symptoms include periods of excessive daytime sleepiness that usually last from seconds to minutes and may occur at any time.
For instance, indigestion can wake you up in the middle of the night if you ate too big of a meal before bedtime. And people who have certain psychiatric conditions -- like anxiety or bipolar disorder -- are also known to be more prone to waking up, Findley says.