No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. ~ Carrie Snow
There was a time, long ago, when I couldn't sleep. I went for days, sometimes weeks, without a restful night. I had a sleep disorder. My doctor gave me various medications, none of which worked. I learned to relax by meditating, but I had trouble actually sleeping.
Not any more. And I may have found out why my day doesn't start until noon.
As part of the profile on Patients Like Me, we select from a long list of symptoms. One of the choices is 'excessive daytime sleepiness.' I didn't even know that was a symptom, but 607 MSers also listed this as one of theirs. Wow. 607 out of 1492 MSers are sleepy during the day.
All of those years trying to sleep and all I needed was MS. I don't have any problem sleeping any more.
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2 comments:
I fought that symptom for 5 years and finally took a persription that was recommended and wished I had done so sooner. Provigil is used off label for MS. It's for narcolepsy. It keeps we awake and alert (brain actually works) during the day, and then I sleep so much better at night. Just don't take too much or take it past noon, it keeps you going.
Thanks for the tip. I'll chat with my doctor.
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