The NapCast
By Rachel Nesmith
Welcome to the NapCave where we discuss how persons with any disabilities are the true real Superheroes in life. We celebrate our strengths, push barriers to better support our needs, so we can be the best we can despite our Disabilities. We are Disinvincible. I'm fighting stigma one ill stereotype at a time.
The NapCastFeb 25, 2019
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Heroes Not Zeros
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Having a disability doesn’t make u less than, but rather a superhero! Living with narcolepsy with cataplexy I’ve made it my passion to spread accurate descriptions of what narcolepsy is really like via my original lyrics and songs. Below I will showcase , play my best songs and then explain why I Wrote 5 songs about living with narcolepsy. Sleep medicine meet’s pop culture! To the NapCave!
Nov 04, 202318:48
Rachel Nesmith Music
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You don't wanna miss this! I am beyond happy to invite my Sleepy Peeps to help raise #Narcolepsy with #Cataplexy, #Fibromyalgia awareness! Changing Pop Culture depictions of 3Disabilities and misunderstood disorders Wife , Mom Musician living with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy, fibromyalgia, Depression, and Autism.
Jan 27, 202329:27
DisInVincible
When the Twin Towers came down, my life crashed all around. Two days after +
9/11/2001, I awoke in the middle of the night to an excruciating “BOOM” unlike any loud noise I’d ever heard before, I heard and saw shadows of my family and invading troops as I was unable to move. I felt the searing heat, panic of being unable to follow loved ones into a bomb shelter... I saw and felt tall flames and smell thick smoke in the air of my bedroom - I was absolutely terrified. This was World War 3 and I was about to die. I was unable to scream, but I heard the screams of those near to me crying out in horrific pain as they burned alive. Ken shook me saying “Wake up, it's OK.” He informed me there was no invasion in our bedroom. I was utterly perplexed and horrified as well as isolated and alone in my harrowing ordeal. This scenario replayed itself several times a night each night from this point onward.
9/11/2001, I awoke in the middle of the night to an excruciating “BOOM” unlike any loud noise I’d ever heard before, I heard and saw shadows of my family and invading troops as I was unable to move. I felt the searing heat, panic of being unable to follow loved ones into a bomb shelter... I saw and felt tall flames and smell thick smoke in the air of my bedroom - I was absolutely terrified. This was World War 3 and I was about to die. I was unable to scream, but I heard the screams of those near to me crying out in horrific pain as they burned alive. Ken shook me saying “Wake up, it's OK.” He informed me there was no invasion in our bedroom. I was utterly perplexed and horrified as well as isolated and alone in my harrowing ordeal. This scenario replayed itself several times a night each night from this point onward.
Jan 26, 202031:26
The Long Night vs The Nothing: From Westeros to Fantasia
Game of Thrones and The Neverending Story “On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it touches. The kingdom needs the help of a human child to survive. When Bastian reads a description of himself in the book, he begins to wonder if Fantasia is real and needs him to survive.” Wikipedia, the Neverending Story
Apr 25, 201909:54
Suddenly Sleepy Saturday
#Narcolepsy #cataplexy #sleepparalysis #hypnagogichallucinations #fibromyalgia #NarcolepsyNotAlone
#ChronicLife #RareDiseaseWeek #rarediseaseadvocate #sleeperofthehouse
#chronicillness #invisibleillness
#autoimmunedisease #health #spoons #illness #fibromyalgia #SleepAwarenessWeek #multiplesclerosis #idiopathichypersomnia #rare Disease Day
#NapCave #sleepyamerican #sleepytees #disability #dreaming #beYou #batman #cape #superheroes #sleephero #sleepin2019 #pillow #Gifts #daylightsavings
I love someone with Narcolepsy w Cataplexy, Restless Legs Synd, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, central sleep apnea, MS, depression—myself.
#Happysleepweek
#womensday
#ChronicLife #RareDiseaseWeek #rarediseaseadvocate #sleeperofthehouse
#chronicillness #invisibleillness
#autoimmunedisease #health #spoons #illness #fibromyalgia #SleepAwarenessWeek #multiplesclerosis #idiopathichypersomnia #rare Disease Day
#NapCave #sleepyamerican #sleepytees #disability #dreaming #beYou #batman #cape #superheroes #sleephero #sleepin2019 #pillow #Gifts #daylightsavings
I love someone with Narcolepsy w Cataplexy, Restless Legs Synd, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, central sleep apnea, MS, depression—myself.
#Happysleepweek
#womensday
Mar 09, 201905:37
Show your Stripes!
Care for Rare Disease Week • SleepyAmericanhero showing some Stripes #invisibleillnessweek #Narcolepsy #cataplexy #sleepparalysis #hypnagogichallucinations #fibromyalgia #NarcolepsyNotAlone
#ChronicLife #RareDiseaseWeek #rarediseaseadvocate #sleeperofthehouse
#chronicillness #invisibleillness
#autoimmunedisease #health #spoons #illness #fibromyalgia #SleepAwarenessWeek #multiplesclerosis #idiopathichypersomnia
#NapCave #sleepyamerican #sleepytees #disability #dreaming #beYou #batman #cape #superheroes #sleephero #pillow #Gifts
#ChronicLife #RareDiseaseWeek #rarediseaseadvocate #sleeperofthehouse
#chronicillness #invisibleillness
#autoimmunedisease #health #spoons #illness #fibromyalgia #SleepAwarenessWeek #multiplesclerosis #idiopathichypersomnia
#NapCave #sleepyamerican #sleepytees #disability #dreaming #beYou #batman #cape #superheroes #sleephero #pillow #Gifts
Feb 25, 201904:33
Jokin’- Frozen meets Batman and the Joker
Jokin’ is part Frozen, Batman, and the BadAss Narcolepsy Superhero Advocate SleepyAmerican of the Disinvincibles Narcolepsy shaped me tobecome.
Nov 03, 201807:30
For Sleep’s Sake!
Sleep Deserves Respect!
Sep 20, 201803:03
Brand New Me
Re-identification of your new life and self with invisible illness.
Aug 30, 201803:07
Your Story, Your Scars- SuperPowerful!
Scars - proof of your heroic strength and determination share your story- inspire the world, save a life- cure isolation... Hope lives within you.
Aug 08, 201803:05
Empathic Episodic Projection
#SleepyAmerican Superhero From Hardship to SuperHero #multiplesclerosis #disability #invisibledisabilities #spoonielife #fibromyalgia #lupus #narcolepsy #idiopathicHypersomnia #cataplexy #empizize #sleep paralysis
Jul 25, 201802:59
Weak in the Knees- The Joker is Dangerously Funny
So Funny I’m Weak in the Knees- The #Joker is not a dangerous guy, just dangerously Funny- #Batman has untreated #narcolepsy with #cataplexy #NapCave
Jul 12, 201802:60
Miraculous Fortitude
God helps me shine inspite of battling narcolepsy and bullies. Let us sleep- Jesus said so! mark 4:38
Jul 08, 201803:11
Superheroes know no Borders
Collaboration from Dublin To Texas
Jun 08, 201804:40
The Real Deal -Batman has Narcolepsy
Joker triggers Batman’s Cataplexy- Welcome to the the NapCave, in city of GotRem
Jun 08, 201803:03
It’s a Hard Narc(oleptic)
It’s been a tough week for your napped crusader💤 Knee Busters, concussions - Radioactive Attemped Superheroicide - it’s my Hard Narc(oleptic) Life
May 28, 201803:03
Everyone wins in the NapCave
Superheroes with Chronic Illness / Disabilities
Apr 30, 201802:34
April 29, 2018
Apr 29, 201800:60