Addison's Disease Support Group
Addison's disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism) is a rare endocrine disorder. It is estimated that it affects about 1 to 2 in 100,000 people. It occurs when the adrenal glands, seated above the kidneys, fail to produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, sometimes, the hormone aldosterone
Hi,
I'm a very late riser in the morning, I always have been. I do not sleep well for various reasons (reflux, respiratory, etc.) and I absolutely need the morning sleep.
When I started on HC, the doctor didn't warn me not to go back to sleep after I took them, and so I would awaken early, take them, and they made me nice and drowsy, so I'd fall back to sleep. Well, I ended up with a very bad eroded esophagus, which I still have, years later!
When I realized what that schedule was doing to me, that is when I began waiting until I got up, so I could take them with a little bit of food, and able to remain upright.
Well, that's the problem, I can't usually get out of bed until 10:30 or 11:00. By the time I do this and that, I'm taking my morning dose close to noon, on some days! I know this goes against the Natural cycle, and I'm getting worried, wondering if it is harmful to me.
Believe me, I have tried to change my sleep habits, little by little, but I'm a mess all day, if I don't get my morning sleep! Wondering, does anyone else has this problem?
I'm a very late riser in the morning, I always have been. I do not sleep well for various reasons (reflux, respiratory, etc.) and I absolutely need the morning sleep.
When I started on HC, the doctor didn't warn me not to go back to sleep after I took them, and so I would awaken early, take them, and they made me nice and drowsy, so I'd fall back to sleep. Well, I ended up with a very bad eroded esophagus, which I still have, years later!
When I realized what that schedule was doing to me, that is when I began waiting until I got up, so I could take them with a little bit of food, and able to remain upright.
Well, that's the problem, I can't usually get out of bed until 10:30 or 11:00. By the time I do this and that, I'm taking my morning dose close to noon, on some days! I know this goes against the Natural cycle, and I'm getting worried, wondering if it is harmful to me.
Believe me, I have tried to change my sleep habits, little by little, but I'm a mess all day, if I don't get my morning sleep! Wondering, does anyone else has this problem?
Thank you for your reply! I have been doing this for so many years, that I wonder what it has done to me. I like your idea of taking it early with some food, but since my esophagus is eroded, I just can't go back to sleep after I've eaten or drank anything. I also have to take a zantac late at night, so I can sleep a little.
You HAVE inspired me to try to at least make some small changes, and see if I can inch toward an earlier morning.
I know what you mean, I'm grateful for the good days, too! Wishing you the best health possible,
Judith
I take many afternoon naps because I have to get up early to get the synthroid and cortisol going. How many hours after you eat can you lie down? The esophageal thing sucks! What about 7am dose, stay up and skip lunch, fit a nap in there before you eat/dose mid afternoon. I really believe if you take a late afternoon dose you won't sleep. How late have you been taking them? You just have to experiment with your system. It took quite a while for me also. Also I have depression from the Addison's/Hashimoto's diseases and I think the anti depressant has helped me sleep sounder. If you are experiencing any depression I highly recommend seeing a counselor who does drug management because we have so, oh, so many meds! Keep up the good fight. Stay strong!
Nancy