26-year-old Fredrik Eriksson's brain can no longer regulate sleep and wakefulness.

- I have to sleep between five and six times a day.

There will be no real life, he says.

Fredrik has tried the preparations that are available to try to alleviate the symptoms of the disease, including amphetamine and an addictive anesthetic.

- I had to stop because the side effects were too brutal.

I became angry, lost my temper and wanted to hurt my loved ones.

The compensation was reduced

The decision to stop taking the medication has had a devastating effect on Fredrik's finances.

The sleep problems mean that he can only work two hours a day.

Therefore, Fredrik has requested compensation for lost earnings from the industry-owned Läkemedelsförsäkringen, which is to compensate the injured. 

The insurance first paid for Fredrik's entire loss of income but then reduced the amount by three quarters to SEK 4,075 in the month before tax.

The argument was that Fredrik had not followed the doctors' recommendations and refrained from medication.

Must limit the impact of the damage

- Yes, there is a rule that says that you as an injured party must do what you can to limit the impact of the injury.

And if there are medicines to take, you limit the impact of the injury, says Robert Ström, who is CEO of Läkemedelsförsäkringen.

However, Fredrik's treating doctor certifies that Fredrik has done what he can to counteract the consequences of the disease.

- It is completely absurd that Läkemedelsförsäkringen lowers my compensation because I can not take these medications, says Fredrik.

The CEO of Läkemedelsförsäkringar says that he can not comment on Fredrik's case.

Several affected

Fredrik has appealed the decision but there are more victims.

- At present, there are about ten people who do not receive full compensation for the loss of income due to the fact that they are not optimally medicated or refrain from medication, says Mats Wikner, legal representative for the narcolepsy victims.