Narcolepsy - #6850

I think I might have Narcolepsy, but I’m not sure. For the past few months, I’ve been feeling overwhelmingly sleepy during the day, even after getting a full night’s sleep. It’s not just normal tiredness—I literally feel like I could pass out anywhere, anytime. It’s starting to affect my job and social life because I can’t stay awake no matter how much coffee I drink. Could this be Narcolepsy, or am I just exhausted from something else?? I also sometimes feel like I can’t move when I wake up, like my body is frozen for a few seconds. I read that Narcolepsy can cause sleep paralysis—does everyone with Narcolepsy experience this? And is it always scary? Because I swear I’ve had moments where I see weird shadows or hear noises when it happens. Another thing is, I randomly feel weak in my knees when I laugh really hard. I thought it was just me being clumsy, but I read that Narcolepsy can cause something called cataplexy. Does that mean if I do have Narcolepsy, I’ll always have cataplexy too? Or can you have one without the other? I’ve never fallen asleep while driving or doing something dangerous (yet), but I do catch myself zoning out or almost dozing off at my desk. It’s getting worse, and I don’t know what to do. If I go to a doctor, how do they test for Narcolepsy? Do I need a sleep study? Also, what treatments actually work? Are there medications that help, or is it all about lifestyle changes? If anyone with Narcolepsy has found something that helps, please share. I need to figure out how to function normally again.