I have Narcolepsy and am having a hard time trying to find support group. Anyone have family that cant except?

With no family support on this disease, I need someone who can give me emotional support and suggestions on how to deal with problems this disease causes in marriages. Help?

If you can't find local help then try this website htp:// standard,edu/dement/narco.hml
They have a discussion group dealing with the disease and the emotional problems resulsting from it.--- good luck

http://health.groups.yahoo.com... Report It

Try this site:

www.med.stafford.edu/school/psychiatry...

Also this:

www.narcolepsy.org

Good luck!

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