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Full History - 2018 - 07 - 13 - ID#8yjdcs

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Anyone have non-24 or similar? (self.Blind)

submitted by Dominicus7

I have always had a very irregular sleeping pattern but lately it's gotten out of hand. Usually I can force myself to sleep on time because of work even though I usually end up nearly falling asleep there but I havnt had to go to class or work for a couple of months and my sleeping schedule has completely drifted off. I find myself waking up in the evening and not being tired until almost daylight. It's ridiculous.

It's really driving me crazy but as I've dealt with it in some ways my entire life I don't want to go to the doctor. I just want to know if anybody here has any tips or suggestions.

Nighthawk321 3 points 5y ago

Yes I have non24. I take medication for it, Hetleos. Check if your insurance covers it.

modulus 3 points 5y ago

Some of the signals for sleep depend on light perception. Self-discipline isn't going to cause those to function correctly if one doesn't perceive any (or enough) light. People under these circumstances often have a lot of luck with melatonin. A dose of 0.3 mg 9 hours after waking is the ideal.

Dominicus7 [OP] 2 points 5y ago

My problem isn't so much lack of light perception. My eyes work fine but my brain doesn't process vision properly. It's possible that those signals don't communicate properly either.

Anyway, thanks for the advice. Will keep in mind.

Amonwilde 2 points 5y ago

Yes, try this.

TheBlindBookLover 2 points 5y ago

Hi. I would strongly suggest seeing your doctor. Things such as magnesium deficiency and other medical conditions can cause sleep issues in addition to blindness.

Dominicus7 [OP] 1 points 5y ago

Well as I've said I've always had sleep issues, they've just been exacerbated lately. I used to take medicine for it but it only had the effect of making me fall asleep during dinner.

vwlsmssng 2 points 5y ago

Some of the advice should be the same as for sighted people so here are some links to advice from the UK on the BBC's website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/articles/advicetips.shtml

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/4b0273af-2963-4121-9370-0ab30625f4f7

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2qJDLBw58Yhczwvb2hCsnhr/how-can-i-sleep-better-if-i-m-stressed-or-getting-older

The bottom line seems to be self-discipline.

Dominicus7 [OP] 2 points 5y ago

Thanks for the links.

ENTJ351 1 points 4y ago

Yes, I think I struggle with the same issues. I am currently still a university student and am on summer break for a week and a half longer. I geel like I get out of wack a lot more when I don’t have things to do or places to go. At least required that is. I go and do a lot of stuff independently and find plenty, but as long as they are not required I have an option to do or not to do them right? Thus my sleep pattterns gets messed up. I try to stay busy during the day or go places. I’ll go sit in a library, in the computer lab or library at my school. I will do stuff during the day just to keeep busy and my attention away from sleep. I tend to do this anyway. Fortunately for me this summer I have a paper to make up for a course I took so I have that stuff to spend my energy and brainpower on. I’ve not been very consistent. I’ve been on the internet very late in to the night and also ruining my sleep patterns. Maybe set alarms for bed and waking? Try to keep a schedule? Make yourself be outside of your house? Find a coffee shop to sit at, go to the library, read a book at the park, ETC.....

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