http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sleep-deprivation-blog.html A sleep blog straight from the minds and research of Dr. William Dement's Stanford Sleep and Dreams. Information about sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, sleep safety, and dreams. en-us sleep deprivation Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:41:26 GMT Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:41:26 GMT end-your-sleep-deprivation.com http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/mission-impossible-sd.html My dream begins with me and my brother standing outside of an extremely well protected house. The house was guarded by a tall chain link fence and behind Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:55:20 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/my-first-postinception-ludid-dream.html As far as I can remember, I've only had a handful of lucid dreams in my lifetime. After watching the film Inception, I started doing more reading about Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:49:20 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/dsps-is-ruining-my-life.html Incredible. Since about the age of twelve or thirteen I have had problems waking up on time for school, I was always getting in trouble for being late Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:45:42 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/chronic-dsps.html I am 34 years old. I can remember staying up until the 2am-3am time period when I was 11-years-old. My parents tried to get me to sleep, but I'd pretend Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:42:46 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/scared-to-death-to-sleep-chatting-about-rem-sleep-disorder.html My name is Judy. I am 64 years old and have just been diagnosed with rem sleep disorder. This disorder has scared me to death. I would love to chat with Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:26:03 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/my-subconcious-betraying-me.html I have begun living with my boyfriend at the beginning of this month, and he has informed me that, lately (in the past couple of weeks) I have been talking Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:20:02 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sleepwalking-taking-a-shower.html I began sleepwalking as a very young child. However, mine did not go away as I got older; it only progressed. After I got married, I would wake up in Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:35:38 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/didnt-even-know-dsps-was-a-thing-but-it-makes-sooo-much-sense.html I've routinely spent 1-3 hours a night trying to fall asleep for pretty much 90% of my nights for the past 4 years or so. I'm in my second year of university Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:21:17 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/trying-to-shift-circadium-rthym-from-6a3p.html I have been suspecting I had a circadian sleep disorder for about 4 yrs, and had an official diagnosis about a month ago. Been trying to shift a sleep Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:07:28 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/how-long-have-i-had-sleep-apnea.html Can s sleep study determine how long you've had sleep apnea? I am a Veteran and trying to receive compensation for Sleep Apnea because i believe it is Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:26:35 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/cant-work-first-shift-diagnosed-with-delayed-sleep-phase-syndrome.html I thought I was going crazy and so did my family. I didn't know that there was a disorder out there. I didn't sleep at night and I slept late in the mornings Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:24:59 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/vivid-night-terrors-all-my-life-28-yo.html I’m a 28 year old female and have been suffering from night terrors and nightmares since as long as I can remember. This might get a little winded so bare Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:07:27 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/getting-the-hours-i-need-but-feeling-like-ive-only-got-a-couple.html I'm 17 years old, a parent, and a high school student. I live with my boyfriend and his parents. Recently, I've been feeling as if I've only gotten a couple Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:02:01 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/it-sucks-but-its-ok-lifelong-sleep-paralysis-observations.html As long as I can remember I've had episodes of sleep paralysis. I had no idea that sleep paralysis was even a condition until a few years back. When I Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:28:18 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/my-sleep-paralysis-taken-to-a-whole-new-level.html Never had givin much thoughts to all this because I remember having many nightmares as a child. Now that it is starting to happen to me as an adult at Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:17:43 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/delaying-dsps-treatment-suggestions-for-eventual-course-of-action.html The Short Version. I am confident I have DSPS but am delaying treatment while I look for some work that will accommodate my current sleeping habits. Next Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:13:20 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/i-am-not-a-bad-person-i-am-just-different.html I was formally diagnosed with Circadian Rhythm Disorder, Delayed Sleep Phase last year at age 43. I had an overnight sleep study, extensive analysis and Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:08:46 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/dsps-treatment-specifics-lacking.html Hi all Unemployed, desperate to be able to function in daytime hours, you know the drill. Did the research project from hell, finally got a light for Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:47:24 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/control-your-sleeping-patterns-using-blinds.html Strategically influencing the lighting of your sleep environment can have profound impacts on your sleep quality and ability to sleep at certain times, such as during the day after a night shift. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:54:48 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/at-wits-end-sleep-apnea-without-snoring.html I appreciate this site. It shows that more people are taking these problems seriously but it hasn't turned out to be as simple as some of these articles Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:14:07 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/dspdadd-since-i-was-7-years-old.html For years I never knew what was wrong with me. I'm 38 now and have struggled with DSPD (Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder) since about 7. I had been in and Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:44:19 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/index.html Is sleep deprivation holding you back in life? Not only can being sleep deprived negatively affect your efficiency, mood, alertness, and decision making, but it can also be extremely dangerous. Empower yourself with sleep and dreams knowledge here so you can live a healthier, happier life. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:22:01 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/long-ago-episode-and-present-day-troubles.html Hi. Many years ago I had several incidents of REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (never diagnosed but obviously this was it). In one of them I dreamed that there Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:53:23 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sleep-experts.html Dr. Dement, the father of sleep medicine, was recently invited to join several other sleep professionals in discussing questions about sleep on the Everyday Health website. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:31:45 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/you-are-describing-my-13-year-old-son.html Jack was diagnosed at Penn with early childhood onset OCD. He's obsessed with fear of being pierced by sharp objects and hoards to prevent it. My reading Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:53:08 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/electrical-stimuli-as-im-falling-asleep.html I'm a sleep therapist, so I know all about sleep stages and disorders. I have Obstructive sleep apnea, but no other disorder. My problem is that on occasion, Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:57:35 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/how-treating-my-sleep-apnea-helped-my-rbd.html I think I developed RBD in my late 30's early 40's. Until then I barely moved while I slept - I could tell because the sheets were always still neat in Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:19:32 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sudden-recent-onsent-of-quasitourette-syndrome-upon-drifting-off-to-sleep.html I am a young at heart but middle aged female who has been an active dreamer my entire life. I slept well, never experienced sleep disturbances and awoke Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:26:45 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/i-really-hate-mexico.html It's 6:28a.m. on 8/29/11. I've been awake since approximately 5:30a.m., and I don't plan on sleeping again any time soon. I'm writing this mostly as a Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:05:12 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/insomnia-the-hidden-truth.html I've been suffering from Insomnia for about 18 months now. I've read all the top books on the subject and read all the blogs and medical sites. Basically, Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:24:57 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/my-losing-battle-with-dspssleep-all-day-and-awake-all-night.html It is hell. No other word best describes DSPS. You are CONSTANTLY tired, have a VERY hard time falling asleep, and then wake up STILL feeling tired. My Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:42:41 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/attempting-a-fix-for-my-dsps.html I was diagnosed last week with DSPS. Since then I've been taking Melatonin at night and using light therapy in the morning. At first it was simple and Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:47:25 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/5-nights-without-sleep.html Hi, I'm a 19 year-old college student and I haven't gotten a full nights sleep in 5 nights and afraid something is wrong. The most sleep I've gotten is Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:04:42 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/what-should-i-do-for-the-last-hour-of-my-day-in-order-to-sleep-better.html What should I do for the last hour of my day in order to sleep better? What activities are ok to do before I go to bed? Reading and talking prevent me Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:59:56 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/how-to-use-light-therapy.html I've been reading through the DSPS section of this website. In the main article, the author mentions light therapy as a way to treat DSPS. He says that Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:44:36 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/cant-fall-asleep-till-230-or-later-should-i-seek-help.html Since I was little I haven't been able to fall asleep before 2:30 without medicine. I can remember being in elementary school and looking at the clock Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:53:49 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/do-i-have-narcolepsy-or-i-am-just-being-sleepy.html I am a 25 year old guy now doing my graduate study. I never thought I had any problem/condition with my sleep, although I have been very sleepy since I Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:36:50 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/the-two-boys.html I found myself sitting up straight in bed screaming, “Jeff, Mark!” It took me a few minutes to realize no one was in the room with me, not even my husband, Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:00:10 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/first-sleep-paralysis-experience.html I had my first (and hopefully last sleep paralysis experience night before last). Well, when I say first, I think I may have had similar experiences when Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:46:33 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/my-19yearold-should-be-your-poster-child.html For the longest time, my daughter has not had a normal sleep cycle. She stays up late, sleeps very late and can't seem to break the cycle. School was Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:59:20 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/narcolepsy-has-ruined-my-life.html I have suffered from narcolepsy for as many years as I can remember. However I didn't know until a year ago last May that it was narcolepsy; that's when Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:42:42 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/possible-rem-disorder.html I don't know if I quite fit the criteria because I've only had 4 episodes in the last 2yrs and 8mo, 2 have happened abroad and 2 have happened since being Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:53:26 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sleep-debt.html Life is often very busy and sufficient sleep can be hard to obtain. But all missed sleep accumulates as a sleep debt that can drastically limit your potential in life. The solution: sleep more! Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:01:06 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/my-son-has-his-days-and-nights-mixed-up.html My 19 year old son has had his days and nights mixed up since birth. His doctor kept saying that he would grow out of it. Scheduling sleep with the rest Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:10:26 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/finally-found-an-answer.html I have been suffering with the exact symptoms since about year 10 at school; which was about 6-7 years ago! My Mum always nagged at me saying it was my Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:50:26 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/not-enough-sleep.html I work the night shift at a nursing home. I have been doing this for three years. In the beginning I had no problems, but now I feel like it is catching Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:56:11 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/pavor-nocturnus.html Dr. Dement's Stanford Sleep and Dreams explores attacks of pavor nocturnus (Latin for sleep terror), which are also referred to as night terrors, or incubus attacks when they occur in adults. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:41:01 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/positive-stories-about-sleep-paralysis.html I started to experience sleep paralysis in my teens. I'm in my early 30's now. At the time I didn't know what it was and what caused it but I have to say Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:51:16 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/sleep-deprived-mom-experiencing-sleep-paralysis.html My son is 6 weeks old and needless to say I haven't gotten much sleep. The night before my sleep paralysis experience, I had only gotten 2 hours of sleep. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:30:00 GMT http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/zombies-in-a-library-this-cant-be-good.html The dream starts off with me recognizing that I'm no longer trying to go to sleep in my bed because I'm now standing with a shot gun in the middle of an Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:24:57 GMT