Sleep

May 6, 2011

Why is it so hard for ADD folks to get up in the morning?

Becca Colao ADHD, Inattentive, Sleep 0 Comments

Today's (and the final) sleep question: Why is it so hard for people with ADHD (aka ADD) to get up in the morning? Let me answer this from the predominantly inattentive point of view. First things first: I forget I'm sitting – lying- in bed, and meaning to get up. Seriously. The brain is […]

May 5, 2011

How Can I Sleep With All That Noise In My Head?

Becca Colao ADHD, Sleep, Thinking 2 Comments

No, I don't mean the noise telling you the little purple men are coming. I mean the mental chatter that keeps a lot of people with ADHD from falling asleep. You might feel like you're tired, but your mind is not. Except that really, you are tired, and the brakes on your mind are really, […]

May 2, 2011

Functioning without enough sleep

Becca Colao ADHD, Sleep 1 Comment

This week I'm thinking about sleep- and lack thereof. It's such a huge factor for people with ADHD, yet I see a lot of people struggle against getting the sleep they need (or struggle to find how to get it). Today's question: How do you plan (or function) differently when you haven't been able to […]