Charlie suffers from cataplexy, a symptom of narcolepsy that causes sudden bouts of paralysis whenever he experiences strong emotions -- in particular, joy. He develops a variety of techniques to deny himself too much pleasure and happiness, but they're put to the ultimate test when he falls in love. 爱上你的缺陷——《Ode to Joy》先天疾病遇到后天真爱。爱情来的太快，就像龙卷风。 查理(弗瑞曼饰)经常会猝倒，这是一种嗜睡症的症状。每当他经历强烈的情绪，尤其是喜悦时，就会突然麻痹。他学习了各种各样的技巧来避免让自己过于快乐和幸福，但当他坠入爱河时，这些技巧都面临着终极考验。
