After getting suspension from ABC, Jimmy Kimmel returns back to his late-night stage with dash of seriousness and laughter. He joked about his personal struggle with narcolepsy, a sleeping disorder that he has previously talked about.
The late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel returns to the stage on Tuesday, after a suspension from ABC for commenting on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
What Happened To Jimmy Kimmel?
Kimmel’s opening monologue was not about jokes this time, but he called out how the government threatens to silence comedians’ free speech, resulting in a nationwide debate about free speech. Later in the monologue, the TV show host once again joked about his personal struggle with narcolepsy, a sleeping disorder that he has previously talked about.
Expressing how it feels like to have this medical condition, in 2020, Kimmel told the media, “What It Feels Like To Have Narcolepsy. Truth be told, I’d rather have narcolepsy than not have it.”The comic added, “When I get on a flight to Vegas, I’ll fall asleep before the plane takes off and wake up after it’s landed. I’m always very close to sleep.”
What Is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder which can affect your brain’s ability to control sleep and wake cycles. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), a person battling narcolepsy may feel rested after waking but then feel very sleepy throughout the day. They may also experience fragmented sleep at night by which means that they can’t stay asleep for longer periods.
There are two types of chronic neurological disorders, each identified with different characteristics. People battling type 1 narcolepsy may show excessive daytime sleepiness during a special nap test, while individuals falling in type 2 narcolepsy may feel excessive daytime sleepiness but usually do not have cataplexy.
“In a normal sleep cycle, people enter rapid eye movement (REM) sleep after about 60 to 90 minutes. REM sleep is the sleep stage during which people do the most dreaming. The brain keeps the person’s muscles limp during this sleep stage, which prevents them from acting out their dreams,” the NIH explains.
“In people with narcolepsy, the regulation of the sleep and waking cycle is disrupted (called fragmented sleep). Therefore, the boundaries between wakefulness and sleep are less distinct, and elements of sleep and wakefulness can mix. People with narcolepsy frequently enter REM sleep much more quickly, often within 15 minutes of falling asleep. They can also experience muscle weakness or dream activity of REM sleep while they are awake.”
Symptoms Of Narcolepsy
Individuals suffering from narcolepsy may how symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, sleep paralysis, fragmented nighttime sleep and insomnia and REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). Symptoms of narcolepsy may get worse during the initial years of developing the chronic neurological disorder, and then they may continue for life.
Who Is More At Risk Of Narcolepsy?
According to NIH, Narcolepsy affects both men and women at any age, but it is typically noticed in people between the ages of 7 to 25. Mayo Clinic confirms that people who have a family history of the chronic neurological disorder are 20 to 40 times more at risk of developing Narcolepsy.
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