Not all sleepiness is narcolepsy

There are many causes of sleepiness, and narcolepsy is only one of them. In managing people with sleepiness it is important to think about what might be causing sleepiness, rather that misusing the term narcolepsy for everyone who is sleepy.

[@mwngw]

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is governed by a person's likeiness to "nod off" under particular circumstances. This scale seems limited inasmuch as drowsiness is much different than nodding off. Daytime drowsiness is my dilemma.

[@sarahvandekerkhof1458]

I think you also forget to mention things like lack of micronutrients, diabetes, coeliac disease, etc. . Coeliac disease is one that is often missed.
Also, there is a need to differentiate between fatigue and eds. Eds in narcolepsy can also occur without the person being tired or fatigued. I have narcolepsy so I can tell.

[@mwngw]

Medications to treat excess daytime sleepiness?