What is Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome?

Delayed sleep phase syndrome is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, a chronic disorder of the timing of sleep, peak period of alertness, the core body temperature rhythm, hormonal and other daily rhythms, compared to the normal population and relative to societal requirements.

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What is it like to have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Clonazepam, Zolpidem, Diphenhydramine
Modafinil, Methylphenidate, Green Tea
Lamotrigine, Bupropion, Individual Therapy
Clonazepam, Diazepam, Escitalopram
Tramadol, Ibuprofen, Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Who has Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
65% Females
35% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 38
20-29 years 10
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 5
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 46
Not Diagnosed 24

These charts show data from Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history