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Does Medical Marijuana Help Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
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Does medical marijuana help delayed sleep phase syndrome?
Marijuana and sleep: In general no. Mj is most know regarding n3 and rem adjustment. Illicit drugs are not recommended and most times for dsps or other circadian disorders medications are not treatments of choice. ...Read more
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Delayed Sleep Phase (Definition)
Delayed sleep-phase syndrome (DSPS) is a condition in which a person has a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, a chronic problem with the timing of his sleep, his peak period of alertness, his body temperature rhythm, etc..., compared to the average normal person. People with DSPS generally fall asleep hours after midnight and have difficulty waking up in the morning, but are not sleepy ...Read more
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Can I be prescribed medical cannabis for delayed sleep phase syndrome?
Not responsibly: The actual contents and preparation of cannabis matters are not controlled or even known; the effects, therapeutic or otherwise are not studied, at least not for delayed sleep phase syndrome. ...Read more
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What medications can I take for delayed sleep phase syndrome?
DSPS: Melatonin is worth a try.
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I have delayed sleep phase syndrome (dsps). Is melatonin ok?
Yes: Especially if it works for you!
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Need some tips for someone who has delayed sleep phase syndrome?
DSPS: You can learn more about this circadian rhythm sleep disorder at http://www.Mayoclinic.Org/delayed-sleep-phase/ use excellent sleep hygiene. Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized ; finish >. ...Read more
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Can you get drowsy for having delayed sleep phase disorder?
Certainly: Delayed sleep phase disorder means that you go to sleep late and have trouble waking up at the normal time. If you have to wake up at the regular time you will be very drowsy. ...Read more
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What is delayed sleep phase syndrome?
DSPS: Simply put, dsps is when a person can fall asleep and stay asleep normally (ie, insomnia is not an issue) but they habitually fall asleep late at night, such as 2-3 am. They also sleep a normal number of hours. Advanced sleep phase disorder is the exact same thing but the person sleeps early such as 7-8 pm. Think college student and elderly person respectively. ...Read more
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Would moving to a different time zone help someone with dsps (delayed sleep phase syndrome)?
No: Delayed sleep phase syndrome (dsps) results from a pathological alignment of one's sleep-wake schedule with one's internal biological clock. While moving to a different time zone could temporarily alleviate dsps, it is likely that one would slip back into a delayed sleep-wake schedule within weeks. See my other answers on dsps for effective treatments of dsps (am bright light, pm melatonin). ...Read more
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Are add and delayed sleep phase syndrome connected?
Not necessarily: Add and delayed sleep phase syndrome (dsps) are not necessarily connected. There is some research however that shows that up to 20% of sleep deprived children have add. Treating the cause of sleep deprivation improves, but does not necessarily resolve the add. ...Read more
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How is delayed sleep phase diagnosed?
Sleep log: Usually the diagnostic workup begins with a 7 day sleep log and a questionnaire that determines your best time of performance. Medical, other sleep disorders and psychiatric illnessness must also be ruled out. A sleep study can also be helpful. ...Read more
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Does medical marijuana help with insomnia?
No: Substance abuse (either the substances, withdrawal symptoms from the substances, or both) can cause insomnia. The neurological / psychiatric conditions that lead a person to substance abuse are often conditions that can cause insomnia. ...Read more
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4yo girl has lack of REM sleep.Diagnosed with parasomnia & intermittent explosive disorder.What is the best treatment to help achieve REM sleep?
INSOMNIA: See a psychiatrist who can give rx for the mental disorder. It should help put her to sleep soundly. ...Read more
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Some sleep disorders affect your psychological state, right? Does menopause add to that?
Yes to both.: Inadequate quality or quantity of sleep can negatively effect mood as can hormonal changes in women. These things can be additive. ...Read more
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Reason for long sleep (12hrs/nt) for 19 yo w/o depression, anxiety or apnea but w/ undefined connective tissue diagnosis (close to Marfan's but not)?
Need sleep study: See your sleep doctor. There are many reasons for a disorder of hyper somnolence. Further history and testing will be needed to sort out the cause and come up with a treatment plan. It could be connected to your other illness, so have the two doctors work together on it. ...Read more
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What are home remedies for delayed sleep phase syndrome?
DSPS: Sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, evening melatonin, morning light therapy after ct min, cbti etc. ...Read more
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What is delayed sleep phase disorder?
Teenage sleep: This is commonly found in teenagers. It occurs when a person stays up later and later and sleeps later and later. Thus shifting their sleep wake cycle so that they sleep more in the day and stay up more at night, it can be treated with chronotherapy - walking the person around the clock to the correct times. ...Read more
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How is light therapy used to treat delayed sleep phase syndrome?
Light therapy DPSD: There are two ways to treat this using like or lack of light. One way is to use a blocker sunglasses after 6 pm. They must be used very consistently. They block out the blu-rays that the ganglion cells on your retina absorbed and then send messages via your suprachiasmatic nucleus to your pineal gland and effect melatonin secretion. Stanfordhospital.Org/.../bright-light-therapy.Html bright light. ...Read more
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Hello docs, is delayed sleep phase syndrome real?
Check this site : ; you will be able to answer that question yourself: http://www.Mayoclinic.Org/delayed-sleep-phase/. ...Read more
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Would moving to a different time zone help a person deal with dsps (delayed sleep phase syndrome)?
No: The problem is not as simple as the problem of being in the wrong time zone. Rather the problem is that the person is not responding appropriately to the cues in their environment that should be synchronizing their rhythms to the current time zone. In other words, a move would relatively quickly end up with the same delayed sleep phase. ...Read more
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Will having depression or anxiety also cause me to have delayed sleep phase?
Maybe: Circadian rhythms can be affected by the timing and amount of light your eyes receive. Our rhythms can change if we engage in behaviors that disrupt our timing of light. For instance, if we consistently sleep in later or stay up late, we may not get sun light appropriately to re-synchronize us. People with depression often have insomnia which can potentially affect circadian rhythms. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answerMedical Marijuana (Definition)
It is the parts of the herb cannabis used as a physician-recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy or as synthetic forms such as thc. Some uses are; to ameliorate nausea/vomiting, to stimulate hunger in aids or chemotherapy patients, to treat glaucoma, neurogenic ...Read more
Sleep (Definition)
Sleep is a topic that involves concepts such as how long it takes to fall asleep, how many times one wakes up at night, how many hours one sleeps at night, sleep stages, ...Read more
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