AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -People with narcolepsy frequently enter REM sleep rapidly, within 15 minutes of falling asleep. Also, the muscle weakness or dream activity of REM sleep can occur during wakefulness or be absent during sleep. This helps explain some symptoms of narcolepsy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Victim suffers sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks, often characterized by entry directly into REM. Attacks can last around five minutes usually but happen at the worst times.

Detailed explanation-3: -In narcolepsy, REM sleep is irregular and often begins within minutes after falling asleep, which is much earlier than normal. REM occurs quickly in people with narcolepsy because of changes in the brain that disrupt how sleep works. These disruptions also cause daytime sleepiness and other symptoms of narcolepsy.

Detailed explanation-4: -You may feel a strong urge to sleep, often followed by a period of sleep. You can’t control when you fall asleep. This is called a sleep attack. These periods can last from a few seconds to a few minutes.