On meds but bearly lifeing
I've had issues for years I was told I had narcolepsy and IH and then I did a sleep study about 6 months ago and it said I didn't stop breathing or anything much in my sleep but j don't get into rem sleep however my sleep Dr has me on Adderall and modafinil thru out the day however I crash and modafinil isn't working and my Dr won't give me a higher RX and I'm only on 100 mg but if I miss one or run out I can't function i just sleep it's so hard to function at work till I have my peak hrs but then when my meds wear off around 8-9 pm I crash then up and down all night HAS ANYONE FOUND ANY MEDS THAT HELP THAT GIVE THE ENERGY ADDERALL DOES BUT WITHOUT THE CRASH AND THE RISK OF ADDICTION
I call them “peak hours” too. I haven’t heard anyone else refer to that precious, sacred time in the same way before.
The article Lori posted has very good info. I take stimulant. I don’t crash. Its weird cause, it does not keep me up. I have no problem sleeping after taking my medicine. But if I don’t take it, I feel terrible. So I know it’s doing something.
Best wishes at finding the best treatment for you.Hi
. Welcome to the community! The Adderall crash can really be debilitating, so I understand your frustration. Here is an article about treatments for IH: https://idiopathic-hypersomnia.net/treatment. You'll see some non-stimulant medications in the article that are prescribed for wakefullness. Maybe you can talk with your doctor about giving one of them a try.
I hope you get input from others in the community as well. Know that we're here for you whenever you need us. Warmly, Lori (Team Member)
