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‘I’m a mum with narcolepsy - I fall asleep every time I sit down’

Belle Breukelman, 29, finally discovered why she kept nodding off in public including in changing rooms and on dates - 'My sleep attacks come on without warning'

I’ve fallen asleep on dates' Read MoreRelated Articles My Mum, Your Dad's Janey Smith celebrating with boyfriend Roger Hawes as she makes emotional announcement 'I’ve been judged by friends, doctors and the public' (Image: Nick Van Eijk @vizualsbynick)Belle admits that there is one advantage to having narcolepsy and being a mum. Dr Unnati Desai, national lead for GP services at Nuffield Health, says, “Narcolepsy is a rare neurological condition that means that the brain cannot regulate sleeping and waking patterns.

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