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First of all, I cannot imagine having little ones and dealing with MS fatigue. I totally respect you and admire you. My girls were in their teens when I was diagnosed and, as a single mom, I was thankful they were older.

MS fatigue can be horrible. It's a constant battle for me. I also go through periods where I'm so tired that I can't sleep. It's not often but is just as frustrating.

What other meds are you taking (baclofen, gabapentin, etc.) that may cause sleepiness? When I tried baclofen, I would have trouble waking up and would wake up groggy and hungover feeling.

You shouldn't worry about being ashamed. It's something that happens and you're reaching out for answers. That, in my opinion, is something to be proud of... You're not just sitting back and taking it. You want to remedy this.

First off, I'd see a naturopath, if you can. I used to love taking Provigil but I haven't taken any since it became a "controlled sustance." I try to exercise and get foods that are glutathione boosters. You may or may not already know... glutathione is what helps the mitochondria create the cell energy.

Anyway, see if you can get off of the adderill, it sounds dangerous to be that sleepy. Try exercise. At a naturopath office, you can get a glutathione push and will feel full of good energy. How's your Vitamin B12 level?

Just some ideas. I'd definitely consider some alternatives to the med you're on.

Definitely do not feel ashamed! I am in therapy too and feel the "should"- should have done this and should have done that. Writing a journal of what I have done helps a lot! Maybe a new stimulant? I take Ritalin LA after taking them all and it works best for me. I take two in the AM but still usually nap in the afternoon. Maybe you are also getting sick?
Hang in there!

Is it possible to change your tone for your alarm clock to a different sound? You may just be use to the sound of it and that's why you're not hearing it. Also change your ringer too. I had the same problem a while back.

Thanks everyone. I've tried almost every meds for energy and the only one that helps is adderall. It's weird but the others make me sleepy. I do have a tendency to react to some meds in the opposite way. Wish I could figure that out. For some reason and am now getting up around 9:00. It may be because I'm so worried about sleeping in. It's unlike before where someone had to wake me up, I'm actually waking up on my own. :). I have had my hormones checked, my thyroids checked (I have hypothyroidism also), my B12,B1 and B 2 checked, vitamin D and some others checked just don't remember. I am noticing my memory going away some...? As of now, I'm feeling better. My Neuro put me on Ampyra which seems to be helping me overall and with my fatigue. So it seems to be going away. Hopefully it will stay away! :)

Hey, I know what you mean about reacting opposite of what everyone else does. You know how everyone usually falls asleep on pot? Well, it keeps me up. I can't go to sleep within a couple of hours of smoking it. There is only a small time window that I can smoke it because I can't do anything productive on it and I can't sleep on it so I don't smoke it often.

Anyway, keep trying. Practice makes perfect.

Also, don't be ashamed of anything when it comes to MS. It is all natural. What about Provigil? I hear what Lorrie is saying but I take Provigil because my fatigue is bad. I know that keeps most people up like crazy. Also, so does Ampyra? That is for walking help and it is supposed to keep people up. They don't want up taking that except in the mornings.

I have the opposite problem of having trouble sleeping. That is my MS symptom. It has affected my ability to sleep ever since my MS took over. So perhaps you have the opposite problem. I take sleeping meds and they work for me so perhaps there is something that will work for you to keep you up.