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Posted by StillHopefull on May 18, 2010, at 15:05:24
Sleep deprivation combined with consecutive sleep phase advance as a fast-acting therapy in depression: an open pilot trial in medicated and unmedicated patients.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9167521
I'm going to try it starting tonight. I'm between jobs and have the time to experiment so why not...
The entire process is supposed to take one week. Wish me luck! I will keep you posted on the results...
Should this be posted on the Alternative Board? I think this treatment is sort of main-stream isn't it?
Posted by stargazer2 on May 18, 2010, at 16:25:30
In reply to I'm going to try sleep deprivation, posted by StillHopefull on May 18, 2010, at 15:05:24
I'm intersted in this and will follow your postings to see how you do. I was confused about the hours, as it said to sleep the first day from 5p to 12a and go back an hour each day, so do you start the next day at 4 pm or 6 pm?
If it only takes a week, it seems as though the second day you would sleep from 6p to 1 a, correct?
Good luck and I agree that makes sense before starting on a new med program.
I'm between jobs too, how long have you been off work and are you nervous about going back to work? I was on disability prior to this last job and may need to revisit that again if I can't get my feet back on firm ground. Its amazing how quickly your self esteem will take you back into the depressive cycle. We can chat later on the social board if you are interested, but first things first.
Posted by Phillipa on May 18, 2010, at 16:42:10
In reply to Re: I'm going to try sleep deprivation/SH, posted by stargazer2 on May 18, 2010, at 16:25:30
Link has posted in the past some stuff on sleep deprivation. Maybe he will chime in Phillipa
Posted by StillHopefull on May 18, 2010, at 17:08:47
In reply to Re: I'm going to try sleep deprivation/SH, posted by stargazer2 on May 18, 2010, at 16:25:30
Yep -
Day 1 - stay up all night and no napping the next day.
Day 2 - Go to sleep at 5pm and wake up at midnight, staying awake through the rest of the night.
Day 3 - Go to sleep at 6pm and wake up at 1am.
Day 4 - Go to sleep at 7pm and wake up at 2am
and on and on...
I've been off work for 5 weeks. I walked off the job - just couldn't take it anymore. I had an abusive district manager, and combined with the depression... Otherwise I would have stuck it out. Now is not a good time to be unemployed. And the mister is freaking out. He has suffered a lot of stress with me and my depression over the years. I'm lucky he is still standing by me.
I'm not nervous about going back to work - more nervous about not being able to find something. And nervous about finding a good fit for me.
I haven't checked out the social board - guess I'll do that...
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