Narcolepsy and Parosmia

Summary:

Parosmia is found among people with Narcolepsy, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old.

The study analyzes which people have Parosmia with Narcolepsy. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who have Narcolepsy from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally) is found to be associated with 441 drugs and 736 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Narcolepsy.

What is Parosmia?

Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present) is found to be associated with 705 drugs and 762 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Parosmia.



On Apr, 25, 2026

48 people who have Narcolepsy and Parosmia are studied.

Would you have Parosmia when you have Narcolepsy?

Gender of people who have Narcolepsy and experienced Parosmia *:

  • female: 72.92 %
  • male: 27.08 %

Age of people who have Narcolepsy and experienced Parosmia *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 10.34 %
  • 20-29: 6.9 %
  • 30-39: 13.79 %
  • 40-49: 20.69 %
  • 50-59: 37.93 %
  • 60+: 10.34 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 28 people, 58.33%
  2. Drowsiness: 11 people, 22.92%
  3. Depression: 10 people, 20.83%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.33%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 6.25%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.17%
  7. Pain: 2 people, 4.17%
  8. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 4.17%
  9. Autoimmune Disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue): 2 people, 4.17%
  10. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 4.17%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Xyrem: 39 people, 81.25%
  2. Adderall: 11 people, 22.92%
  3. Nuvigil: 9 people, 18.75%
  4. Lyrica: 7 people, 14.58%
  5. Provigil: 7 people, 14.58%
  6. Proair Hfa: 7 people, 14.58%
  7. Miralax: 6 people, 12.50%
  8. Vitamin D3: 6 people, 12.50%
  9. Prozac: 6 people, 12.50%
  10. Ritalin: 5 people, 10.42%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 39.58%
  2. Taste - Impaired: 12 people, 25.00%
  3. Depression: 10 people, 20.83%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 18.75%
  5. Weight Decreased: 7 people, 14.58%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 14.58%
  7. Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 14.58%
  8. Dizziness: 7 people, 14.58%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 14.58%
  10. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Parosmia and Narcolepsy, and their synonyms.

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