as in drowsiness
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Recent Examples of narcolepsy
Adderall is a stimulant approved for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and a sleep disorder known as narcolepsy.
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Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Feb. 2026
Experimental drugs increasing orexin may also help people with narcolepsy stay awake longer.
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Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
For example, some data have indicated that certain people were genetically prone to developing narcolepsy following a version of swine-flu vaccine that was briefly used in Europe.
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Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Feb. 2026
Experimental drugs increasing orexin may also help people with narcolepsy stay awake longer.
—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
For example, some data have indicated that certain people were genetically prone to developing narcolepsy following a version of swine-flu vaccine that was briefly used in Europe.
—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcolepsy
drowsiness
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Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.
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It is also known to cause side effects, including drowsiness, sedation and dizziness.
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“Narcolepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcolepsy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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