Hi!

A friend of a friend (lol) began a new e-group for people who have
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (description in message below). I'm
helping her along in getting the word out.

Out of curiosity - does anyone here have a sleep disorder? I showed
some of the criterion for DSPS in my sleep study in 1995, when I was
originally diagnosed with TLE. Has anyone else here had sleep
studies and overnight EEGs?

Lisa Marie Kuhn
Halifax, NS, Canada
Wife to William since 2000
Mommy to Julia b. March 15, 2001
Kathryn b. March 1, 2003 and
Carly b. November 10, 2004

-------Original Message-------

From: Elisheva Cohen
Date: 02/13/05 23:24:02
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/delayedsleepers/join?

Is everyone else's breakfast time your time to fall fast asleep? If
so, read on, this could be the right support group for you!

This is a support and discussion group for people who have Delayed
sleep phase syndrome (DSPS). DSPS is also sometimes called phase lag
syndrome. It is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Delayed sleep
phase syndrome is a persistent condition. It is one of the most
common complications of sleep-wake patterns. People with DSPS have a
desynchronization between their internal biological clock and the
external environment. Inability or difficulty to fall asleep is
simply "delayed" in relation to that of the general public. Those of
us with DSPS are "out of sync" with the routine that governs most of
his or her life.

DSPS sufferers generally are not able to fall asleep before 2 a.m.
and have extreme difficulty waking early (e.g., by 7 a.m.). We are
sometimes called "night owls" or are described as "not being morning
people." If we do finally sleep a full 7 to 8 hours (e.g., until 10
a.m.), we can feel rested and function normally. Unfortunately, this
is usually not the case.

People with DSPS still have to function early in the morning for
school or work. Teachers, professors, bosses and friends and family
don't understand this is a disorder we cannot control easily. A
person with DSPS often fails courses in school or loses jobs,
affecting them socially and compromising their health.

If you experience DSPS or think you may have this condition, this is
the right support and discussion group for you. We are a small and
cozy group but surely many of our "night owl" peers will find us and
we'll develop a great support list. We will encourage each other
through our difficult times, and chat together in the night hours
while the rest of our families and friends are fast asleep. We'll
share information we have about DSPS and learn to overcome our
difficulties together. We hope you'll make the choice to JOIN NOW! :)

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/delayedsleepers/join?