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Finally found something that works
by: Liz on Fri, Sep 21 2007
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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. If I hear, “Just go to be earlier” one more time, I think I’m going to scream!!! Our doc put my son on Adderol (yes, it is the stuff they treat adhd kids with). I was very wary at first, but watching my son completely turn around in less than a week was proof enough for me that it works. My son sets his alarm clock for 30-40 minutes before he needs to get up. He then takes a 20mg adderol pill and easily falls back asleep. Within 30-40 minutes, he doesn’t even need an alarm clock to awaken. He just wakes up and is ready to go! When I saw how it affected him, I met with my doc and he prescribed the same for me. OMG!!! I’m wide awake in the morning and ready to conquer the world! Normally I sluggishly function all day just thinking about when I can take a nap. Then around 9 pm, I’m ready to get things done. On this medication, I function so well during the day that I’m ready to sleep around 10:45-11:00pm. IT’S A MIRACLE!! It will open a whole new world for you!!! I’ve always wanted to be like 4 of my other siblings and enjoy early morning coffee on the patio. I’m no longer missing out on the fun stuff that happens while I was snoozing! I am volunteering in my daughter’s school and actually make everyone breakfast in the morning! The thought of that prior to this medication made my stomach turn. The medication does not make me jitter. It just gives me what I need to feel refreshed and energetic. You will naturally fall into a good sleep schedule. My son is able to get up and study in the morning before classes. I just had to share my story with all of the other people who have been made fun of because we can’t get up in the morning. No more snide comments!
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  1. Mon, Sep 08 2008
    my instinct is that the adderol plug was corporate sponsored....Read
  2. Sun, Jun 08 2008
    Hi Liz, Is the adderoll still working to help you correct your DSPS? Your story sounds almost too good to be true. I have had DSPS since I was a ch...Read

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..]

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