Jackson, a Chilliwack, British Columbia native, was removed from the team last week following a two-week saga of team suspensions and missed functions, classes and team study sessions. Narcolepsy causes brief attacks of deep sleep with an unknown cause, while hypersomnia involves sleeping for excessive periods of time mixed with intervals of normal sleeping and waking. It's been hard to deal with, but in a way it's kind of a relief knowing what was wrong. Dr. Arsh Abbasi of Pulmonary Services PC, would not confirm that he had diagnosed Jackson with the conditions, citing confidentiality. But he did say not all patients need frequent doctor's visits - even with the conditions Jackson claims he has been diagnosed with.
Doctors know what kind of follow-up is needed.
As far as we are concerned, things were working out. The nurse, who wouldn't give her name, also said she has been in contact with an MSU trainer, who refused comment to The State News. MSU head coach Ron Mason suspended Jackson for four out of five games in late January and early February for missing several functions. Jackson was permanently dismissed last Thursday. Basically, they prescribed some medication that basically takes care of that.