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Nightline 2/21/199 Part 2: Circadian Sleep Disorders

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Uploaded by on Sep 2, 2009

Nightline with Ted Koppel broadcast 2/21/1996. Program on light, circadian rhythms and circadian sleep disorders including Non-24 hour sleep-wake cycle disorder.

Includes interviews with Dr Thomas Wehr of NIH, Dr Charles Czeisler, Dr Ted Baker, and a person with N24 disorder.

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  • the news guy thinks its bullshit

  • @chunkybongo

    So get a night job, it pays more!

    There's a high demand for people who can work nights without sleeping on the job.

  • I know I have this circadian sleep disorder. I haven't felt sleepy before 12AM in my entire adult life; regardless of when I have to get up or sleep in, it makes no difference. I have never felt the urge to fall asleep before 12AM ever.

  • @isw1214 hi, sweetheart you don't have a circadian sleep disorder, you have insommia which is typical of people who suffer with depression. Now - if you have depression BECAUSE you have problems sleeping, then there could be prehaps a sleep disorder factor. If you want to know more or have a talk about your sleep problems, then send me a message. I have non-24 circadian sleep disorder and have since birth and have done alot of research into different sleep disorders :)

  • I think I may a circadian sleep disorder linked to my depression. I don't understand how my friends drink coffee, redbull, etc, when I'm perfectly alert all the way until 4am. I get up at 10,

  • around 4:00 is the exact issue I have... diagnosed with narcolepsy but feel is more of a waking disorder

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