Your doctor may prescribe these medications:
- Stimulants such as armodafinil, modafinil, methylphenidate, or dextroamphetamine are most commonly used to help people stay awake.
- Antidepressants such as tricyclics or serotonin reuptake inhibitors can help with cataplexy, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis.
- Sodium oxybate (Xyrem), a central nervous system depressant, helps control cataplexy, when a person suddenly feels weak or collapses.
- Solriamfetrol (Sunosi) a dual-acting dopamine and norepinephromere uptake inhibitor helps patients stay awake longer. ,