I found out that I have narcolepsy, but what are the treatments for it besides medication?

I did both the multiple latency test and the polysmnogram test and they didnt find narcolepsy but they also did a narcolepsy panel and found that I tested positive. I noticed the symptoms I had were excessive daytime sleepiness, sometimes I hallucinate, sometimes I get sleep paralysis and during school I feel very sleep at the wrong times. I know the doctor will give me medication for it, but I am wondering is there any treatment for it besides medication? Like what can I do to cope with narcolepsy?

Home Care Tips for Narcolepsy:
There are several things you can do at home to help improve the symptoms of narcolepsy and include the following:

Maintain a regular sleep schedule. Many people have an improvement in their symptoms if they maintain a regular sleep schedule, usually 7-8 hours of sleep per night.

Schedule naps during the day. One study suggested that the optimal sleep pattern is a combination of scheduled nighttime sleep (such as from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am) and two 15-minute naps throughout the day.

Avoid heavy meals and alcohol. Both can interfere with sleep.

Do not drive or operate machinery when you feel sleepy.
Exercise regularly.

Lot's of tea and coffee!

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