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SleeplessInChicago23
Joined: 15 Mar 2005
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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
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 Posted: March 15 2005 Post subject: Sleep Help Groups in the Chicago area |
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| Are there any groups of people that suffer from sleep disabilities that meet in the Chicago area? Just wondering. I haven't been able to find any active groups over the internet other than this message board. |
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pestkaj
Joined: 21 Jul 2005
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Location: Chicago
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| Posted: July 21 2005 Post subject: |
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I know this post is old...but I was wondering the same thing. Fellow Chicogian here  |
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sleepinglizard
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| Posted: July 21 2005 Post subject: |
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| Which sleep disorder(s) do you have? I know of people to contact who would know the answer depending on your sleep disorder. |
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pestkaj
Joined: 21 Jul 2005
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Location: Chicago
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| Posted: July 21 2005 Post subject: |
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| I have hypersomnia (as of right now that is my diagnosis) although I am scheduled to have another sleep study done- I have never had the MSLT done to rule out narcolepsy.... |
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sleepinglizard
Joined: 27 Dec 2004
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| Posted: July 21 2005 Post subject: |
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For Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia, check out the NAPS web site throuh UIC. They meet a few times a year. Additionally, I'd call the Narcolepsy Network. They keep a running list of support groups in the US and can give you updated information on this area.
NAPS
http://www.uic.edu/depts/cnr/
Narcolepsy Network
http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/ |
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pestkaj
Joined: 21 Jul 2005
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Location: Chicago
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| Posted: July 21 2005 Post subject: |
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| Thank you so much for the info! |
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sleepybean
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Nebraska
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| Posted: September 20 2005 Post subject: followup! |
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| Hi! Sorry I know that this is incredibly old news- but I was wondering if anything got started on a regular basis. Although I am from NE chicago seems like the closest place with a support group. I could really use the help- I have hypersomnia (first diagnosed with narcolepsy) and am currently taking a medical leave of absence from a graduate program I worked extremely hard to get into. I could use any type of help at all, so please let me know! |
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pestkaj
Joined: 21 Jul 2005
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Location: Chicago
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| Posted: September 20 2005 Post subject: |
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As far as I can find UIC seems to be the only place with anything at all...did you check out their site for some group info?? I think the group there is still on-going....
Jess |
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sleepinglizard
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| Posted: December 15 2006 Post subject: |
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| All individuals with Narcolepsy in the Chicago area, please stay tuned. A regular support group is being organized and the details will be forth coming. |
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AndrewJL
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I'm interested in organizing and acquiring resources / people suffering from insomnia in Chicago.
Email at : A33@comcast.net
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