![]() Modafinil or armodafinil promote wakefulness and alertness. Treatments can help with the symptoms, but there’s currently no cure. The fluid (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) is obtained through a spinal tap. The doctor can also test your spinal fluid for the presence of hypocretin. Falling into REM within 15 minutes in at least two of the five naps is a marker for narcolepsy. Unlike during a sleep study, where you’re asked to sleep normally through the night, in an MSLT you’re asked to take short naps a couple of hours apart (4 to 5 times) during the day. An MSLT measures how quickly you can fall asleep during the day and enter a REM cycle.
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