Posted by Molybdenum on June 6, 2008, at 21:23:05
In reply to Re: Ritalin (methylphenidate) vs Dextroamphetamine » Molybdenum, posted by bleauberry on June 6, 2008, at 21:07:56
Thanks bleauberry,
my fatigue is definitely cause by my central sleep apnoea (CSA). I stop breathing up to once a minute & then when my blood CO2 rises, another part of the brain that handles "survival" takes over and I then hyperventilate. I do this all night apparently - all confirmed with sleep studies. CSA is much rarer than Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, which most people have heard of. CSA is usually caused by brain damage (head injury) or heart failure. I've been checked for both of them & don't have either.
So in my case I know the cause but I can't do much about it other than pep myself up enough to work during the day. So the best I'll ever feel is what a normal person feels with chronic sleep deprivation + some good stimulants. I'll probably die younger than I ought to re this but I only worry about things I can change.
:)
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