[nabs-l] College schedule and sleep

[Jamie Principato]

It is legal in a handful of states now for medical purposes like this. No need for such alarm. Obviously no one is suggesting non-medical drug use in any region where it's use is not legal under a doctor's advice. 

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> On Jan 20, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Sophie Trist via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> OMG, did you really just say she could use an illegal drug????????
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: Derek Manners <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>,National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>,Bridget Walker <bridgetawalker13 at aol.com>,National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:52:47 -0800
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] College schedule and sleep
> 
> Morning, Bridget,
> 
>        I was bienucleated at age 2 and experienced non-24 during
> high school. Then, I begin using meletonin supplements to regulate my
> sleep. I am not familiar with the migraines you speak of. Try to
> regulate, though, via meds (preferably natural things such as
> meletonin supplements or marijuana) might help your migraines, too!
> Keep us posted?
> Car
> Sorry to hear about this. I wish I could give you some advice
> specific to the illness. However, this may be obvious but make sure
> your disability services provider on campus knows about this and has
> documentation. You may need it to get extensions or makeups etc. in
> the future.
> 
> Best wishes
> Derek
> 
> 
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> On Jan 20, 2015, at 11:22 AM, Bridget Walker via nabs-l
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> This is not my usual kind of thread. I was just diagnosed with a
> very complicated migraine disorder that mimics seizures caused by
> lack of blood flow to parts of my brain due to swelling. Yeah sorry
> it sounds really bad but, I want this to be clear. I had to get an
> EEG to rule out epilepsy. When I got the EEG we found out I had
> very weird sleep patterns. There were some days when I would get no
> sleep at all and others when I would fall asleep at 11:00 in the
> morning without being aware of the time. My neurologist determined
> I had non24 and put me on a supplement I have only been on it sins
> Friday. My body is far from adjusted. When I have a migraine I
> quite literally just crash. I have this seizure like thing then, I
> have to medicate quickly, and then I fall asleep. I can not help
> but sleep with a migraine so powerful.
> Aside from my issues with migraines, I was wondering if anyone
> has dealt with symptoms of non24 while attending college. How did
> you adjust your sleep schedule while completing assignments? Were
> you ever able to train yourself to sleep at the correct time?
> Any advice is appreciated.
> Bridget
> 
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