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My son could have died because of delayed sleep syndrome
by: Janice on Wed, Oct 15 2008
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My 19 year son has had trouble sleeping for approx 5 yrs. He always stays up way too late and is very hard to wake during the day. He often is awake for 20 plus hours, sleeps for 12 hours when he does sleep, and can’t go to sleep at a normal 10 or 11 pm time. He actually crashed and totalled his car on the interstate Sept 1 because he fell asleep. It was 8:24 AM and he was within 6 miles of home. I am soooo worried about him. He has been referred to the Cleveland Clinic but refuses to go. I do have him an appt at another sleep clinic tomorrow and I am praying they can help him before he loses his life. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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  1. Wed, Mar 11 2009
    Hi, sorry to contact you so long after your post, but I know exactly what your son is going through. I have fallen asleep in the morning during class,...Read
  2. Mon, Nov 10 2008
    he may be suffering from a combination of insomnia and narcolepsy possibly even sleep apnea. You need to get him into a sleep center for an overnight...Read

October 2008

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  • My son could have died because of delayed sleep syndrome - by Janice - (Wed, Oct 15 2008)
    My 19 year son has had trouble sleeping for approx 5 yrs. He always stays up way too late and is very hard to wake during the day. He often is awake for 20 plus hours, sleeps for 12 hours when he does sleep, and can’t go to sleep at a normal 10 or 11 pm time. [more..]
  • Finally, a diagnosis! - by MAC - (Fri, Oct 10 2008)
    I have spent the last 15 years trying to get help with my insomnia. I have had it with doctors telling me it’s a physicological problem. [more..]

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