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.
48 people who have Narcolepsy and Parosmia are studied.

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 *:
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 28 people, 58.33%
- Drowsiness: 11 people, 22.92%
- Depression: 10 people, 20.83%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.33%
- Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 6.25%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.17%
- Pain: 2 people, 4.17%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 4.17%
- Autoimmune Disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue): 2 people, 4.17%
- Migraine (headache): 2 people, 4.17%
Common drugs taken by these people *:
- Xyrem: 39 people, 81.25%
- Adderall: 11 people, 22.92%
- Nuvigil: 9 people, 18.75%
- Lyrica: 7 people, 14.58%
- Provigil: 7 people, 14.58%
- Proair Hfa: 7 people, 14.58%
- Miralax: 6 people, 12.50%
- Vitamin D3: 6 people, 12.50%
- Prozac: 6 people, 12.50%
- Ritalin: 5 people, 10.42%
Common symptoms for these people *:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 39.58%
- Taste - Impaired: 12 people, 25.00%
- Depression: 10 people, 20.83%
- High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 18.75%
- Weight Decreased: 7 people, 14.58%
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 14.58%
- Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 14.58%
- Dizziness: 7 people, 14.58%
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 14.58%
- 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.
Do you take medications and have Parosmia?
- Check whether Parosmia is associated with a drug or a conditionRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Han SH, Lee SA, "Superficial Vein Thrombosis as the Initial Manifestation of Protein S Deficiency in an Adolescent with Narcolepsy", Sleep Medicine Research, 2016 Jun .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
- Han SH, Lee SA, "Superficial Vein Thrombosis as the Initial Manifestation of Protein S Deficiency in an Adolescent with Narcolepsy", Sleep Medicine Research, 2016 Jun .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
Related studies:
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Narcolepsy (79,888 reports)
- Parosmia (8,965 reports)
All the drugs that are associated with Parosmia:
- Parosmia (705 drugs)
All the conditions that are associated with Parosmia:
- Parosmia (762 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
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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