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| ===== Treatment ===== | ===== Treatment ===== | ||
| - | Treatment is usually with a stimulants, including amphetamines such as [[meds:stimulants:amphetamine:dextroamphetamine|dextroamphetamine]] and [[meds:stimulants:2-methylphenidate:home|[[meds:stimulants:2-methylphenidate|methylphenidate]]]] are common. Wakefulness promoting agents like modafinil may also be used. | + | Treatment is usually with a stimulants, including amphetamines such as [[meds:stimulants:amphetamine:dextroamphetamine|dextroamphetamine]] and [[meds:stimulants:2-methylphenidate:home|methylphenidate]] are common. Wakefulness promoting agents like modafinil may also be used. |
| Symptoms of cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic phenomena may be treated with tricyclic antidepressants such as [[meds:antidepressants:tca:imipramine|imipramine]], [[meds:antidepressants:tca:desipramine|desipramine]]) or [[meds:antidepressants:ssri:home|selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors]]. Cataplexy may also be treated with sodium oxybate, but because of potential abuse, this medication is highly regulated. | Symptoms of cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic phenomena may be treated with tricyclic antidepressants such as [[meds:antidepressants:tca:imipramine|imipramine]], [[meds:antidepressants:tca:desipramine|desipramine]]) or [[meds:antidepressants:ssri:home|selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors]]. Cataplexy may also be treated with sodium oxybate, but because of potential abuse, this medication is highly regulated. | ||