As someone who has recently developed difficulty sleeping this is terrifying.
this post was submitted on 20 Sep 2023
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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.
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.
I just watched this episode of Star Trek TNG
One moon circles
This is incredibly disturbing and scientifically fascinating
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70 families worldwide are known to carry the gene associated with the disease, 37 sporadic cases diagnosed (as of September 20th, 2022)