Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare by ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky

Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare

By ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky

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Like many “night people,” I have a hard time waking up in

the morning, but I have an even harder time falling asleep

at night. When I spoke to my doctor about this problem, she

offered me a very simple solution: take three hours to

"wind down" before bed. Don’t do anything stimulating in

the evening that will engage your brain. Relax, unwind, and

you’ll find yourself falling asleep much easier at night.

Sounds simple, right? Not when you have ADD!

People with ADD (also known as Attention

Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD) often find

themselves chronically tired during the day, but unable to

sleep at night. This can be true for adults and kids alike.

Some of us seem to have our own internal schedule – a body

and mind that want to sleep all day and be productive at

night. Unfortunately, most of the world doesn’t work this

way. Many people with ADD have a schedule to conform to, and

find themselves suffering with sleepless nights and sluggish

days.

But if we have a possible solution – don’t do anything

stimulating three hours before bed – then why do we still

have a problem? I know that if I can manage to spend a

relaxing evening free from stimulation, I have a much easier

time both falling asleep and sleeping soundly. Unfortunately,

relaxing and winding down in the evening is

not as easy as it seems. Two main symptoms of ADD are

hyperactivity (which can be physical and/or mental) and

impulsiveness. These are two things that constantly tempt

the brain to get active. Additionally, once a task or

project is picked up, people with ADD have the potential to

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BIO:

Jennifer Koretsky is an ADD Coach who
helps clients find peace through ADD management. She offers private and group coaching, skills groups, workshops, and a free e-Newsletter.
For more information, visit
www.ADDmanagement.com.

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