Key Takeaways:

• Narcolepsy and hypersomnia are frequently misdiagnosed as ADHD, depression, or anxiety for years before proper diagnosis
• Every patient experiences these disorders differently, making the patient voice essential in clinical care
• In children, sleep disorders present as behavioral problems, not sleepiness, leading to years of mislabeling
• Narcolepsy brings sudden sleep attacks while idiopathic hypersomnia is a constant, never-satisfied need for sleep