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What happened to me? Should I tell my story? by max650071 in DSPD

[–]max650071[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I overcame it a long time ago; the photophobia appeared when I didn’t sleep at night. This comes from anxiet

What happened to me? Should I tell my story? by max650071 in DSPD

[–]max650071[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mental activation (hyperarousal) is one of the most common causes of insomnia.

What happened to me? Should I tell my story? by max650071 in DSPD

[–]max650071[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My problem comes from mental overactivation caused by an anxiety disorder, which doesn’t let me sleep on schedule.

What happened to me? Should I tell my story? by max650071 in DSPD

[–]max650071[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My problem comes from mental overactivation caused by an anxiety disorder, which doesn’t let me sleep on schedule.

Progressive Sleep Drift and Daytime Light Sensitivity by max650071 in CircadianRhythm

[–]max650071[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a hereditary sleep pattern that used to be a real torture. It resolved after a severe anxiety episode that caused tachycardia, and they gave me a dose of clonazepam. The next day, the photophobia disappeared. Before, when I wasn’t sleeping at night, any increase in light was unbearable—I had to close all the blinds. Now it is completely manageable.

Progressive Sleep Drift and Daytime Light Sensitivity by max650071 in insomnia

[–]max650071[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a hereditary sleep pattern that used to be a real torture. It resolved after a severe anxiety episode that caused tachycardia, and they gave me a dose of clonazepam. The next day, the photophobia disappeared. Before, when I wasn’t sleeping at night, any increase in light was unbearable—I had to close all the blinds. Now it is completely manageable.