as in drowsiness
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Recent Examples of narcolepsy
Experimental drugs increasing orexin may also help people with narcolepsy stay awake longer.
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Allergies, high blood pressure, and narcolepsy.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
For years, Lindsay was working at the highest levels supporting presidential teams, media execs, and power players while quietly managing undiagnosed narcolepsy and ADHD.
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Allergies, high blood pressure, and narcolepsy.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
For years, Lindsay was working at the highest levels supporting presidential teams, media execs, and power players while quietly managing undiagnosed narcolepsy and ADHD.
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcolepsy
drowsiness
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At higher doses, melatonin can also cause morning grogginess and daytime drowsiness, Jafari said.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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The practical effect is a calmer, less reactive brain at bedtime, without any drowsiness.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Narcolepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcolepsy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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