I get stuck in my sleep. I can open my eyes and I can see around the room but it's like I'm being held down and my breath is being taken from me! I try to move my body, sometimes I think I am! when my friend stayed over I was trying to kick her cuz I couldn't wake up even though my eyes were open and I could see the room I was being held down and my brother was being taken it was hard to breathe the hardest part to say, I'm going to see right now. sometimes it feels like I'm being held down… read more

When I was first diagnosed beginning of high school, my doctor had me try a couple different treatments. One of them was Ritalin, but I was wary of pills and didn't want to go that route. College has really been testing my limits, and I'm starting to fall behind. Do stimulants help any of you guys? Which kinds help the most? Do side effects outweigh the pros? Thank you!