Narcolepsy is simply not an easy disorder to live with. You go through sudden instances of tremendous drowsiness coupled with sleeping episodes at anytime, regardless of what you are engaging in. Due to this fact, your ability to carry out your daily activities suffers. Your social, family and career life ıs going to be disturbed.

Nonetheless, for some people, narcolepsy is not a discouraging factor but a fuel to work harder so as to get what they aspire. The following are some of the well known narcoleptic people.

Jimmy Kimmel, Television Host and Comedian

The name of Jimmy Kimmel is presently a common household name thanks to his notorious late night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" which airs on ABC. He was also the co-host of "The Man Show", a show which received him instant fame, and "Win Ben Stein’s Money". He has vast experiences in the realm of producing and radio as well.

As documented in his interview with Esquire in 2003, Jimmy have a tendency to feel uncontrollable drowsiness particularly at mid-day. He'd drift off while in meetings, while watching tv, or sometimes while driving. Once, he even fell asleep while the camera was rolling. He is currently taking stimulants regularly to wake him up and be capable of carrying out his job.

Natassja Kinski, Actress

Natassja Kinski is yet another narcoleptic who launched her career in modeling but proceeded to become an actress and a worldwide heralded sex symbol in the seventies to 80s. She was seen in a total of 60 movies and earned a Golden Globe. As a consequence of her narcolepsy problem, she ceased driving in the evenings.

Harriet Tubman, Humanitarian

Harriet Tubman was an African-American ex-slave who later became a humanitarian, abolitionist and a union spy at the time of the American Civil War. She devoted her life to the eradication of slavery and was able to guide 70 slaves to break free via an underground railroad.

She apparently began developing narcolepsy after a traumatic head injury. Her master smacked her head with a heavy metallic weight. She started developing instances of seizures, headaches and periods of unconsciousness from then on.

Harold M. Ickes, ex - White House Deputy Chief of Staff

Harold Ickes had been the White House Deputy Chief of Staff all through Bill Clinton’s governing administration. He furthermore headed the presidential campaign of Clinton in 2002. His role in saving the name of Bill Clinton in the midst of the scandals and crises has been crucial. He additionally helped Hillary Clinton during her Senate Campaign in 2000.

Many times, he would drift off during important meetings. However, through sheer will and the aid of medications, he was able to regulate his narcolepsy problem and gained political triumph.

Arthur Lowe, Actor

Arthur Lowe was an English actor who appeared in many shows on tv and theater plays. But he started to be largely famous in English viewers immediately after his portrayal of Captain Mainwaring in the Television sitcom Dad’s Army.

Franck Bouyer, French Cyclist

Franck Bouyer is a French skilled cyclist who races for the Bouygues company. He's a narcoleptic, with symptoms of sleep episodes as well as cataplexy. Through a routine medicine called Modafinil, he was able to work out as well as compete in professional cycling. He also triumphed in about three major cycling events in France. Unfortunately, in 2004, he was forbidden from cycling because the medicine Modafinil had been a prohibited substance at that time. But in 2009, he was allowed to resume cycling following a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) decision that Xyrem, a completely new medication for treating narcolepsy, is not banned.

These individuals have shown everyone that even with a disabling disorder, you can still live life normally and perhaps excel in your selected field. To those who are narcoleptics, acquire inspiration from this long list of courageous narcoleptic people. You, too, may exceed and live a quality existence.