I think this is the highest my doctor will prescribe me, which is fine as it works for me and I wouldn't want to go higher. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Press J to jump to the feed. The adderall has at the least made it very consistent for the most part. with only a few tiredness waves. The preliminary results were a bit odd, but I enjoyed the free-running sleep cycle: I woke up without the dreaded drowsiness and using the day became so much more effective. 30mg IR twice a day? Is sleeping only every 24 hours okay? And the 10mg did not notice any difference, 20mg had a veryveryvery slight difference, and then 30mg felt "perfect" It took my racing thoughts away (bad anxiety), i could focus completely, and most of all I was very calmed down. I've always had depression/anxiety so that stuff comes up when I'm off my adderall, but completely goes away on my adderall (so I kinda feel there are no bad side effects so far? No longer have to take my melatonin either. About a year ago I got diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed adderall. The research found that a much better approach to living a longer life may depend on 6.5 to 7.5 hours of sleep, in women, at least. but my adderall is needed for my focus and such, so maybe I sleep better, but then the rest of my life simply falls apart all over again? I have typically always been a long sleeper, averaging 9+ hours per night according to my sleep tracker. My doctor is aware of such sleeping issues, and they have improved since before. Leonardo da Vinci, Nikola Tesla, Salvador Dali, and many other geniuses were said to sleep from one to 4 hours a day according to the system of polyphasic sleep. The most extreme one is the Uberman method. So not sure how this means I do not in fact have ADHD. In the months that I was prescribed the instants (granted I wasn't as bad as yourself), but I would constantly be jumping between mania and depression. omg. My question is, is it bad that I only sleep every 24 hours? Adderall effects people differently while some get side effects while others dont so please don't tell me I don't have adhd. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. When possible, try to get seven to eight hours of rest each night, as that should allow your body enough time to get enough rest. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts In short, polyphasic sleep is cutting down the night sleep and adding a few 20- or 30-minute sleeping breaks during the day. Sleep deprivation can occur after just 24 hours of no sleep, and the symptoms become more severe the more time you spend awake. I live in a town of about 15,000 where there are maybe 8 fires a year. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I did not want to be on adderall nor try to get adderal and even told the doctor I was against it and she wanted me to try it as she thought it would help me, and it has, a lot. I take Temazapam cause i have a brain fluid leak which causes a bunch of bad symptoms.. anyway when i looked at the calendar on my PC, i saw it was the next day! I am a 27 year old male, weigh 170lbs, 6foot even, and my doctor has me on 20mg XR/Day and that is MORE than enough. sometimes Temazapam is gentle on me, othertimes it knocks me out and puts me into a coma, Mate I think if I slept 24 hours first thing I would need is a nap lol. :( but idk a way around swallowing it... You make XR sound like a complete godsend and I really do wish I could take it. but that could just be being naive) I also have naturally very low blood pressure and it normalizes it somehow. In that case, sleep for 20 and commit to catching up on those zzz’s as soon as possible. Am not a doctor, but aside from the ADHD medications I've been prescribed a plethora of psychiatric drugs over the years and studied extensively into their pharmacology. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Your body can "make up" for sleep. This has lead to me getting very dehydrated/not eating much, etc. I felt relaxed, I felt good. Since then I hadn't taken anything, and sleeping is always messed up. Drivers who regularly sleep less than 6 hours per night and teens/young adults are at the greatest risk for drowsy driving-related accidents. But over the past 30 days I’ve averaged just 3.5 hours of sleep. Since then I am able to cut the longer periods of time without sleep down to only 1 day, and have no tiredness whatsoever during that day. When you do actually have ADHD the methamphetamine with make you sleepy. That’s less than half of what I normally get! I always feel really good, never tired until a proper time once the 24 hours has ended, and sleep an easy 8 hours without constantly waking up like usual. I've tried all the tricks in the books and cant get it down. Simply sleeping for 3-4h, lets say 5-9am under strong light, is going to do the same thing, but you will also function a bit better that coming day when you wake up. By posting, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and understand that all information is taken at your own risk. Honestly it sounds to me as though you're beginning to/have been experiencing some intense stimulant-induced psychosis. This sleep is very normal and of a good quality. 8 hours awake, then 30m of sleep, then 8 awake then 30 alseep), can be damaging. After this incident, the Guinness Book of World Records removed this record from their books so nobody else would attempt it— probably because going without sleep for this long can be fatal. I just opened my eyes and was at 100% functionality. For the sake of your health, go see another doctor. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Ask a doctor or medical professional on Reddit! It consists of six 20-minute naps for two total hours of sleep a day. After sleeping for 13-hours straight, Tripp’s sanity was returned. Several sleep studies have been finding that seven hours is the optimal sleep time, not 8. READ MORE. A 15-20 minute nap can give you a bit of rest and should allow you to wake up before entering deep sleep. I just woke up after sleeping for 24 hours ^ ^ ; I take Temazapam cause i have a brain fluid leak which causes a bunch of bad symptoms.. anyway when i looked at the calendar on my PC, i saw it was the next day! I cut myself off after tapering. I did the 24 Hour Overnight Bathroom challenge! People with hypersomnia might require as many as 10 to 12 hours of sleep … It consists of one “core” sleep lasting between 3–4 hours, and three 20-minute naps throughout the day for a total of four to five hours. Adderall IR is one of the most inconsistent, up-and-down mentally, overpowering ADHD medication that I've tried. The mod team does their best to remove bad information, but we do not catch all of it. Irritability sets in, too. I dont feel tired or exhausted at all and feel really good but I am worried on the longterm effects of this. But five hours of sleep out of a 24-hour day isn’t enough, especially in the long term. It is estimated that 24 hours of wakefulness makes a driver even more impaired than a blood-alcohol level of .10, meaning that drowsy driving could be even more dangerous than drunk driving. I had a sleep study done and was diagnosed with hypersomnia. I WOULD like to add the issue I have is even if I manage to get sleep, because this doesnt happen ALL the time, but sometimes I am able to go to sleep but I will sleep for 14+ hours and continue to sleep if I dont force myself to get up. i havent eaten or drunk anything for 24 hours! Are you ready to learn Japanese while sleeping 8 hours? We also know that the occasional all-nighter happens, and you may be faced with the dilemma of sleep for an hour or not at all. This 24-hour sleep-wake cycle is known as our circadian rhythm. 24F / 170lbs / 5'5" / 30mg IR adderall x2 a day / non-smoker / non-drinker Since high school I have had problems sleeping, I would stay up days at a time, got put on sleeping medications, max dose, etc, helped somewhat but not all … I am prescribed 30mg x2 a day of the IR. See the unfiltered opinions of strangers. All flaired medical professionals on this subreddit are verified by the mods. If you have more time to sleep, waking up after 1 1/2 hours or 3 hours of sleep should typically leave you feeling more rested than if you got 1 or 2 hours of sleep. Tho most people I meet IRL are on at least 40-45mg total a day (usually something like 30 mg +15mg, or 20, 15, 10, or 30,10) Tho on here I def see lower ones which confuse the hell out of me. Most people will begin to experience the effects of sleep deprivation after just 24 hours. I know my friend is prescribed 30mgx3 a day, so I didn't think my prescription was too large with that comparison... shrug. 60mg/day of instant release is more than sufficient for most people even with severe ADHD, let alone someone like yourself, is an absolute recipe for disaster. Please note that a response does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Adderall has fixed every single one of those issues. Edit: I wanted to add that if I sleep past 14 hours I am literally DEAD tired and will randomly fall asleep. Means you don't actually have ADHD. Bright Side knows 6 secret sleeping techniques that will give you up to 22 free hours a day. Firefighters don't "work" 24 hours straight. I do not experience much of a "high" or euphoria which is maybe a 10 minute spout every once n a while if I hadn't taken my medicine in a day or two, but that is all. Before an angry mob starts down voting this and everything I've ever posted, let me qualify that statement. Hey y'all! As a result, we get a few extra days a week. I dont get dizzy spells nearly as often anymore if at all. Their main complaint is that there is not enough time during the day to be awake. This subreddit is for informal second opinions and casual information. There can be hallucinations, soreness, wear-and-tear on vital organs, etc. Get that nasty secret off your chest. I was exhausted after I got up. So, I tried to stay up quite a bit longer than usual and logged my sleep phases: two lines on a linear 24-hour calendar. As someone who has been prescribed stimulants on/off since my early 20s, and someone who has known how excessively southern doctors overprescribe Adderall, I have encountered people over the years who are literally afraid to go to sleep due to the fact that their stimulant-induced psychosis has gotten so out of control. Before starting polyphasic sleeping I had my doubts on whether it could work for me. That is an ABSURDLY high amount. (this was an issue before the adderall as well) So I either dont get nearly enough sleep, or I get overly insane amounts of sleep. Since high school I have had problems sleeping, I would stay up days at a time, got put on sleeping medications, max dose, etc, helped somewhat but not all the time until 5 years later I was put on ambien. This soothing sleeping music is produced to make you fall asleep fast. I do think this would fix my problems and make it last the length I need while also being on a smaller dose. 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