19 Years Tired. It Was Narcolepsy. | Lindsay Scola

Ever been told your exhaustion is "just stress"?

Lindsay Scola spent 20 years at the center of politics and entertainment, advancing events for President Obama and working the Emmys, while secretly fighting to stay awake. It took 19 years, two "normal" sleep studies, and a meltdown in her doctor's office to finally hear the words: narcolepsy type 1.

Dr. Alison Kole and Lindsay talk about the narcolepsy symptoms that hide in plain sight, why home sleep tests can miss what's really going on, how to push for a referral to a sleep specialist, and the everyday strategies that keep Lindsay thriving today.

If you're tired of being tired, this one's for you. You are allowed to ask.

Find Lindsay at lindsayscola.com and watch her TEDx talk on YouTube.
More from Dr. Kole: askthesleepmd.com