Doctors Answers (2)
Yes, you can suffer from both sleep apnea and narcolepsy. In fact, 50% of patients with narcolepsy have sleep apnea. On the other hand, about 15% of patients with sleep apnea continue to suffer from daytime sleepiness after successful CPAP therapy. Presumably, the sleep-wake center has been damaged from the untreated apnea. Daytime stimulants are recommended for quality of life as well as your safety and the safety of others.
It is theoretically possible. But I would want to insure that your sleep apnea was under optimal control before considering narcolepsy . Would also depend on your history of when your daytime sleepiness began. Of you are using your Cpap. Etc. there are many factors to consider.
