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Ängste in der Nacht und ADHS
Ängste in der Nacht und ADHS
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:01:51 +0100
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Hallo mein Problem ist, daß ich nachts so ein ungutes Gefühl habe. Ich denke dann, dass ich nie wieder richtig Schlaf finden kann. Es fühlt sich an, als ob ich eine Bauchschmerzen oder Kopfschmerz hätte. Ich habe Angst, dass ich mit dem Atmen aufhören könnte. Seitdem ich diese Probleme wahrnehme denke ich, dass ich keine Zukunft im Leben mehr habe, grübele über mein Leben und meine, dass ich nichts sinnvolles mache. Mein eigentliches Problem ist aber eben diese Problematik nachts. Ich bin mir ziemlich sicher, dass ich mit den anderen Dingen klar komme und wieder einen Hoffnungsschimmer im Leben erkennen kann, wenn diese Problematik gelöst it. Ich möchte nicht noch eine Medikamentenverschreibung oder so. Ich habe schon genug meine Medikamente wegen ADHS verändern lassen, aber dadurch hat sich kein Stück gebessert. Meine Mutter sagt, ich sollte Geduld haben und sehen, was sich jetzt verändert. In vier oder fünf Tagen wollen wir an einen Fluss fahren, ich habe aber einfach nur noch Angst. Ich will auch keinen anderen Arzt mehr sehen, ich brauche jetzt Hilfe von Ihnen. Vielen Dank!
Ich bin jetzt 13 Jahre alt. Bitte helfen sie mir trotzdem. Ich kriege langsam Panik und kann nicht länger warten. Meine Mutter weiss, dass ich hier schreibe und ist damit einverstanden.
Dear Nathan!
Your problem seems to be rather important because you are searching the web for help! So I will try to give you some ideas for further research to get appropriate help...
First of all : I think ADHD may play a major role, but I cannot exclude other comorbid disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorders or any other kind of anxiety or depression). I would also try to get more information about your sleep. There are some links between adhd and sleeping disorders (sometimes sleeping disorders can cause lack of concentration and distractibility). So if you would snore and had breathing problems at night (also seen by your parents or friends) this would be something to consider as well... So, do not rely on internet information but please : Talk to a real doctor at your local town! I am living in a small city in nothern Germany (called Uelzen), so I will not be available in real life diagnostic process or therapy. The internet is not appropriate to make a diagnosis or suggest a specific therapy. We are just trying to motivate to seek professional help and exchange experiences.
ADHD can cause a lot of problems in the evening or night. Many clients have problems to calm their brains in the evening. One of the possible reasons is lack of stimulation at night. During daytime your brain has a lot of important thinks to do. You are going to school, are involved in homework, meet friends, socialize or search the web for this information. At nighttime your brain should relax and calm down. But an ADHD brain has problems to relax. If the brain gets no input it feels like going crazy.
All kinds of irrational thoughts or images may cause chaos. One of my patient described this like 20 or 30 TV channels at the same time. He worried about all kind of events at the past day and was not able to stop thinking. Another of my patients described horror movies running in his brain. He stimulated his adhd brain by worries and horror scenes. A third patient said he hears a music tune all the time.
For patients on psychostimulants the effect of the medication is usually gone in the evening (assuming that you get a kind of methylphenidate or amphetamine). So it is much easier to control adhd at day time but the problems of adhd are more prominent at night. Some patients get a small dose of methylphenidate (2,5 or 5 mg) before going to bed. This might sound crazy, but it works for some of them to find sleep. Another option would be to try the new antidepressant atomoxetine (Strattera). This non-stimulant medication has a 24 hour effect and is worth a try if you have problems at night (including bedwetting) and the morning. It can show a positive effect if you worry and have additional anxiety symptoms. So, it might be worth to think about it.
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