Diagnosed Hypersomnia and Medications

[amandajwong]

Hey,

New to the community part of Fitbit, but used Fitbit for quite a while now...

- I was recently (Mar 21) diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia during a sleep study.

- I was prescribed Adderall for daytime sleepiness and concentration issues a couple weeks prior to the study.

- Within the last two months, it has come to my attention that i have issues with mild hypothyroidism.

My main question is:

I am on 50mg Adderall for my tiredness and ADHD, and I literally cannot function without a 4:1 sleep-to-wake ratio or Adderall.  However, Adderall takes away all my appetite and my doctor specifically told me to stop vaping to induce appetite and suggested weaning off the adderall.

For those of you who have hypersomnia, is there other meds or methods you have used to be able to function daily?

Thanks,

Amanda

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @amandajwong - Sorry to hear of your issues. There are some versions of CBD gummies that are specifically focused for issues such as sleep, energy, joint pain, etc. You may want to stop at a good health food store (such as Fresh Thyme) where knowledgeable people can point you to a version that may help. If you want to try this approach, please let your doctors know in case of any interaction with your meds. But at the advice of my doctor, I take 2, 10 mg CBD gummies for my arthritis. They really help. Good luck!

[YojanaFitbit]

Welcome to the Forums, @amandajwong. Sorry to hear you're having this issues with your health. This is a difficult question, since most of the people with this condition may sleep longer than normal, sometimes 11 or more hours a night, yet still feel tired during the day. Good thing is that you're taking care of yourself. You can always check with your doctor to seek more options if medication is not working for you. You can reduce the risk of hypersomnia by creating a peaceful sleeping environment.

[johnlsummey04]

I also heard a lot of good things concerning CBD, never tried it however. Among my good friends had a hypersomnia and also if i remember it ideal medical professional banned him caffeine and alcohol, and likewise to remain awake much longer during the night. He had the exact same resting schedule every day for a long time. It improved at some point

[YojanaFitbit]

@johnlsummey04 Thanks for sharing what happened with your friend. I also think that having the same resting schedule every day can help a lot with time. 🙂