A very brief description of the symptoms of sleep apnea and narcolepsy. Symptoms of Sleep Apnea.
Daytime sleepiness is the primary symptom for sleep apnea.
The patient may also have morning headaches, mental or emotional functioning, heartburn, or urinary incontinence. Symptoms of Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is usually diagnosed in adolescence and young adulthood when falling asleep suddenly in school brings the problem to attention. Often, however, symptoms are not dramatic apparent for years, even to the patient. In one study the average number of years between onset of symptoms and diagnosis was 14 years.