Taking Adderall without sleeping?
I've had an erratic schedule for years, & I was just diagnosed with ADHD, primarily inattentive.
I also have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS), which explains my erratic sleep/wake schedule, but doesn't help my ADD.
Does anyone know about DSPS?
I was prescribed Adderall XL, but I have yet to take it because I go to bed really late, & I get up late, very often in the afternoon.
Should I still take the Adderall, even if it's 3pm? Has anyone experienced these issues?
Or should I take it at 6am, when I haven't slept yet? I think that would be harmful, but I don't know.
I've been trying to change my schedule for years unsuccessfully. I've missed appointments, beautiful days, etc, but I'm still unable to change. When I'm forced to get up at a "societal normal" time, I'm exhausted & sick from lack of sleep.
I've tried staying up all day - 24 hours or more to break this. I end up going to bed early but oversleeping for like 15 hours. Back to the same bad schedule.
I'm not lazy or stupid. I understand that this is killing me. Btw I'm retired & have fibromyalgia, so I don't have a regular schedule because of that, plus the fatigue of the fibro is exhausting.
Anyway, this is really embarrassing for me to admit to, but I know I need help. Thanks.