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Sudden daytime sleep attacks
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-08-09. It presents "Sudden daytime sleep attacks" as a Medium Sleep Medicine puzzle. The final answer is Narcolepsy.
Answer
Narcolepsy
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 22-year-old repeatedly falls asleep during daytime conversations.
Clue 2
Short naps can feel refreshing, but the sleepiness soon returns.
Clue 3
Laughter sometimes triggers a brief loss of muscle control in this fictional case.
Clue 4
Sleep paralysis and vivid dream-like experiences can occur around sleep.
Clue 5
The muscle weakness clue is called cataplexy.
Clue 6
The answer is a nervous system sleep disorder with uncontrollable daytime sleepiness.
Plain-language explanation
Narcolepsy is a nervous system sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness and sleep attacks. Cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and dream-like experiences around sleep can also occur.
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