• Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works
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    Frequency

    70 families worldwide are known to carry the gene associated with the disease, 37 sporadic cases diagnosed (as of September 20th, 2022)

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    The fist stage, “Characterized by worsening insomnia, resulting in panic attacks, paranoia, and phobias. This stage lasts for about four months,” I have to imagine a lot of people, only this far in, would be considering suicide. I wonder how many cases are never caught or diagnosed in time. Might me more common than we know.

    Sorry, I’m really leaning into the “creepy” side of the community.

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        I’m glad you made it through! Do you mind me asking what caused and cured it, if you ever found out? I’ve always struggled with both anxiety and sleep, and I find this stuff really interesting.

        • LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works
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          Thanks! Very long story short for the sake of anonymity: work-related stress and harassment. The day I left my job of many years (without a plan or follow-up), it suddenly went away. I have sleep disorders on top of that, but they’re manageable in comparison

    • Willard Herman@lemmy.worldOP
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      Having suffered the none fatal variety a good amount in my life, and too much in the last eight days, I can only say I would be surprised if it were not thing case.