[nabs-l] College schedule and sleep

[David Andrews]

It is legal, for medical purposes, in a bunch of states.

Dave

At 02:52 PM 1/20/2015, you wrote:
>OMG, did you really just say she could use an illegal drug????????
>
>----- 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
>
>
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>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

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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