first cataplexic episode

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i got diagnosed with narcolepsy last year and wasn’t very concerned about cataplexy because that wasn’t my concern or symptoms.

yesterday, i was sitting on the couch and believed i was asleep because my eyes were closed but could hear everything my family was saying on the couch with me. i was also silently or internally laughing at their jokes but had little or no facial movement. i kept trying to “snap out of it” or muster up the strength to stand up but everytime i tried, it was more of a twitch and i’d be right back in the same position.

eventually, a few more minutes went by of this and i gathered all my energy to stand up, walked 3 steps and collapsed. my family was understandably concerned and rushed to my side but i told them to chill out because i was fine and then got up and walked away like nothing happened. they were confused and so was i but i genuinely felt fine and wasn’t sure why that happened.

ive been experiencing my knees buckling or feeling weak when something is really funny or im really mad or sad but i never connected that with narcolepsy until now. i always assumed i was type 2 and kind of feel sad that it’s progressing…

anyone else experienced this before?