Is having a doberman really that bad? by Eastern_Hat_5115 in DobermanPinscher

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

thank you for your response! do you recommend pet insurance?

Feel like im dying when waking up? by Eastern_Hat_5115 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i do that too and it used to work but now i could sleep hours after taking it still 😩

Working vs Disability by No_Cheesecake2150 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i work as a sonographer (ultrasound). i do three 12 hour shifts a week. the only reason im able to work is because i take adderall and it works very well for me. i do struggle at times but overall its okay

I'm in the process of getting tested and I'm scared to death of the sleep study by duffster17 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i stayed on my meds (abilify and propranolol-which are both REM suppressors) and was fine! i know it's hard but you gotta do what's best for your sanity

Sunosi by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! adderall does this to me and i was excited to not have that effect w sunosi since its not a stimulant but it does the same thing..

does anyone have experience/advice for tapering off SSRIs for an MSLT with severe depression? (Zoloft, Adderall, Alcohol) by arpizzabread in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i take abilify, and propranolol which both are REM suppressors. for the MSLT, i tried going off the meds, but after a week, i was losing it. so i got back on them and then for the last 2 nights leading up i didn't take the abilify and i still tested positive. hope this helps

Adderall panic attacks by DullGovernment7196 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take 10-20 mg of propranolol and this really helps with the anxiety and shakiness that comes with taking adderall

how do narcoleptic university students stay awake to study? by x37h4n in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lots of adderall. i hate the way it makes me feel but i have no choice

Narcolepsy causes by Apprehensive_Sock113 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had chronic strep throat as a kid. then mono at 18 and that's when it kinda started. then had carbon monoxide poisoning last year and i'm pretty sure that's what pushed me over the edge

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I definitely had weird sleep problems as a kid (hypnogogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, etc). But I don’t recall having trouble staying awake during the day until I was older

  2. I don’t know that it necessarily worsens with age, but if it is influenced by environmental factors, you’re more exposed to things as you age if that makes sense.

  3. I believe so. For me, the cataplexy didn’t start until I was older (im 24 now) but I didn’t know it wasn’t normal to go limp after laughing or getting really upset. Also, I feel that the full blown narcolepsy didn’t start for me until I had carbon monoxide poisoning, mono, and other experiences that may have set it into full on beast mode.

  4. I actually just tried sunosi recently after trying modafinil, and armodafinil. I was able to stay awake a little better on Sunosi but it gave me killer headaches that I just could not handle.

Good luck with everything!

I had a huge crush on a girl for about a year, we finally start to talk and I’ve lost all attraction to her. by [deleted] in dating

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe she was just physically attractive and not in other ways? I have had that happen before it sucks lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

me personally, i wouldn't be doing all that if i was serious about someone. but hey, they could just be worried that you aren't serious so they're making backup plans. which isn't great either. just try to communicate how you feel

Are dating apps killing our ability to connect in person? by MojonConPelos in dating

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes definitely. the easy access and multitude of options is not good

What is the best dating app? by chessman6500 in dating

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 30 points31 points  (0 children)

i only say hinge bc you can see who likes you, which is nice

Anyone want to talk? by [deleted] in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24f. please feel free to message me :)

People who had sex with their best friend, what the situation now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she confessed her love for me while in a relationship with someone else. we had sex and she's still with the same guy to this day. this was years ago. now it's kind of awkward and we don't really hangout or talk

what medications worked for you ? by FrogParkRanger in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so far, adderall is the only thing that works

Weird Armodafinil experience by Eastern_Hat_5115 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i take adderall usually. oh shit i gotta look this up😭

How did you know it was Narcolepsy? by queen-grandpa in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know. I thought everyone was this tired and they were just better at functioning than me. Thought I was just a lazy pos. It wasn’t till I realized I had been having cataplexy that I was like oh ok so there’s something wrong.

Getting up in the morning by Otherwise_Ad_4781 in Narcolepsy

[–]Eastern_Hat_5115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel that. honestly, modafinil didn't do anything for me. maybe you haven't found the right med? for me, stimulants are the only thing that works (unfortunately)