Narcolepsy Support Group

A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders can interfere with mental and emotional function. If you are having trouble falling asleep or having some other kind of sleep disturbance, this group is for you.

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sleepystar24 11/10/2011

i'm not on any meds to help my n. i'm finding that as the weeks and days go by i'm spending less and less time awake. all i want to do is sleep. i started using sleeping pills but find that they make it even harder to wake up. i dont work right now so that's a plus but i am in school and have trouble staying awake to do my work.
for example i woke up at 2pm and was back in bed at 4pm and slept till 7pm. i feel completely wiped out and just getting up to walk to another room is exhausting.
i dont know what to do. a part of me wants to try adderal or ritalin just when i need to stay up for school work.
i dont like feeling helpless. . . ...

deleted_user 11/13/2011

Time to go back to the dr I think and asking for some stimulants to keep you awake and alert. On this site you can see what is available both natural and pharmacuetical.

Information is the key, then you can make an informed decision as to what you feel comfertable doing.

Good luck

deleted_user 11/16/2011

Sleepy... I totally agree with Funtabulous... get to the doctor and hopefully they can try something for you to stay awake. Do some research first there are so many doctors out there and each one has a different line, a different way of viewing things, and most definitely different opinions on what is and isn't N.

On another note do you have accommodations for school? You can get them and if you need information let me know I will be more than happy to lead you in the right direction.

Best of luck!
HUGS,
Kimmers

sleepystar24 11/19/2011

Thanks for the replies you two :)

I have a doctor appt but it's two weeks out. So I'll have to make do till then. I know my options are a little limited due to my heart condt. But I'm hoping to at least try something see how well I handle it.

kimmers, I know my school does offer some accommodations but there are a bunch of hoops to jump through and i'm not sure how well they'll accommodate my n.

I've lost my info on that for my school.

:) hope you two are doing well :)

deleted_user 11/19/2011

Sleepy...there shouldn't be any hoops to jump through. All you need is an official diagnosis from your doctor that you have a disability and that it interferes with your schooling. After that you tell them what you need such as extra time to finish an assignment. Or if you are taking test that are times extra time to complete them, just in case you fall asleep while taking the test, like I have done numerous times. If you are going to school on campus you can request later class times and to record the lectures for future reference if you were to fall asleep during them.

If they are making you jump through hoops I would report them. They have to accommodate as long as it does not give you an unfair advantage over the other students in your class. They HAVE to, it is the law.

I am not trying to be pushy I just get so mad when I see that schools and employers jack people around to get by with doing nothing to help us.

If you need any thing let me know.

Hope your doctor appointment goes well and they can find a med to help you.

Hugs,
Kimmers

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