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Q: Adhd & Sleep Problems
asked by: bbak on February 13th, 2005
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Hoping that someone has some suggestions here.
I have had great difficulty finding information for adult adhd.
My husband has adhd, and for the most part he has learned to cope with it. He has never been on medication, doesn't want to be, and shrugs me off whenever I suggest a doctors visit.
For the most part, I have also adjusted to this condition, and deal with it so long as it's not a hinderance to daily life.
The problem right now is sleep patterns. We run on a very hectic schedule, with a 17 month old son, i've just finished college, he is in school still and works part time night shift.
He is usually home by 3 am, and doesn't start classes until 1:30 pm, however he can't seem to unwind and go to sleep. Many mornings he isn't in bed until 6 or 7 am, and then oversleeps. I have been angry at him about this up until recently, when it dawned on me that this could be an adhd issue, and he is constantly complaining that he "just can't sleep".
At this point, as I said, life is hectic so it's nearly impossible to set a constant routine. I have been focusing on his wake-up times, and only just thought that maybe the issue isn't when he wakes up but that that's stemming from his inability to fall asleep to begin with.
Has anyone else dealt with this sort of problem? It isn't the same as having a child with adhd, I am not his mother, and he doesn't function the same. Any help would be appreciated.
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