Living with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

September 2007

• BRAIN DISTURBANCE - by JMB - (Sun, Sep 30 2007)
  Had respiratory arrest. Many after effects for 1 year. Swelling in retinas, macular wrinkle removed now, operation caused symptoms to return. [more..]
• The best news ever. - by Anna - (Fri, Sep 28 2007)
  For years I’ve fought frequent bouts of depression guilt, stress and all of the stuff that goes along with being considered “lazy” and having issues with work and school due to my “awkward” sleep habits. So many times in my life I’ve been told to “Go to bed earlier!” [more..]
• Weird Stuff - by Dave - (Wed, Sep 26 2007)
  Its always interesting to be researching “Why is sleeping always a fight in both directions?” I googled “reversed sleep schedule” and more or less here I am. I found out what the name was yesterday. Yesterday? After calling it out in all ways but name. Not the psychiatrist or the counselor had any clue what I was talking about. [more..]
• Finally found something that works - by Liz - (Fri, Sep 21 2007)
  I am 46 years old and have lived with dspd all of my life. I didn’t know it was a condition until my 19 year old son researched it. He has the same disorder and was tired of not being able to take early college classes and function like the rest of his friends. Luckily, our family doctor’s daughter has dspd and is currently being treated for it. [more..]
• Tired of comments and insinuations - by Nancy - (Thu, Sep 20 2007)
  I am a night owl and always have been. As an artist it is the most creative time for me and I have the most clarity and effectiveness. My family thinks that it is by choice and while it suits me and has appeal, if I try to go to sleep earlier as they suggest I just end up staring at the ceiling and wasting hours of time. [more..]
• Better jobs for night owls - by Christina - (Wed, Sep 19 2007)
  As those of us with DSPS/DSPD know all too well, the main obstacle we face throughout our lives is the dearth of choices for occupations with late morning, afternoon, or evening start times. [more..]
• DSPD - by NIGHTY NIGHT. NOT!!! - (Fri, Sep 07 2007)
  I have just been diognosed with DELAYED SLEEP PHASE DISORDER and have to get myself into a “normal” pattern. as like other people with the same problem i cant get to sleep till well after 2am and dont wake up till at least 3pm the following day. this has cost me my job my friends and my social life. [more..]