Posted by KaraS on December 19, 2004, at 4:34:20
In reply to Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome? » Glydin, posted by mattdds on December 19, 2004, at 1:32:16
> Hey,
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> I am taking clonazepam 2mg daily, but I don't think that's contributing. I really don't feel sedated by clonazepam. Actually, I don't really feel *anything* from clonazepam. I just don't get panic attacks (which is why I still take it - panic disorder).
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> I'm also looking into delayed sleep phase syndrome. My natural circadian rhythm seems to be to sleep at 4am and wake around 11 or 12. If only the rest of the world revolved around me, haha. Only problem is that there isn't very good treatment for this, other than to adjust your schedule...difficult to get the military to do that.
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> Thanks for your reply!
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> MattSeems we have the same issues. I have recently developed panic disorder after many years without it (although I was on medication all of that time and now I'm not). Also, I've got delayed sleep syndrome and 4:00 am is the time I naturally like to go to sleep. It's terrible when you live in a world of early birds. Supposedly a good treatment is melatonin at night about an hour before you want to fall asleep and then using a light box first thing in the morning to reset your clock. Have you tried this yet? I occasionally take melatonin or use the light box but I haven't religiously used them together to reset my clock yet.
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