Hi all! I was formally diagnosed with ADHD in my mid 20’s. Currently taking generic Vyvanse and Guanfacine. Getting on meds was a huge quality of life improvement. One thing that I still struggle with is chronic insomnia, which is a common commorbidity with – or maybe symptom of – ADHD. The insomnia started around the time I hit puberty and I can count on one hand the number of great nights sleeps I’ve had since then.
I’ve tried a lot of environmental changes like:
- Having a rigid bedtime schedule.
- Wearing blue light filter glasses for 3 hours before bed.
- Taking melatonin supplements.
- Minimizing screentime.
- Using a weighted blanket.
Those all seem to help somewhat but not to a huge degree. I still feel sleep deprived most of the time.
Apparently I also occasionally have jerking movements while asleep somewhat consistent with “Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS)”.
Has anyone else had a similar experience and found any effective treatments?
Same dude. I found getting physically tired helps me align my mental state with my body so I actually sleep. If I don’t get enough exercise my dreams get too intense and I only sleep a few in restful hours that night.
No idea if it will help you but it helped me. I jump rope while listening to music or a podcast. It’s easy to get lost in the rhythm until I’m tired enough.
The trick is staying hydrated without drinking so much you wake up needing to pee in the middle of the night.