I have, as I've been writing, not been sleeping at all well. Last night I decided I didn't care how aggressive I was, I was going to do whatever it took to both sleep and to feel groggy enough that I knew I'd sleep again. I wound up taking 20% more Seroquel (more than I have ever taken except accidentally) plus increasing my valium 25% higher than the most I'm technically prescribed. Although that's not great I am allowed to increase that kind of thing within reason. But it has left me the way I hoped: sleepy. However it also means adjusting a lot. I'm not going to get to go see my niece tomorrow because I'm probably going to be groggy again. That just irritates me. I also am going to have to stay in the motel twice this week; the night before my test and the night after (with the doctor the next day). This is because I don't want to have to drive before all that medication wears off and my test is in the morning, although late morning. I still didn't get to sleep until 4 but at least I've been too tired to do anything all day today and I'm hoping that if I take my pills when I usually do that this will start an actual sleep schedule.
I just hate the consequences of doing what I know is right. If I go see my niece and don't sleep that's just adding to the messed up sleep. If I try to drive for my test without enough sleep I risk hurting myself or others. Still, this isn't precisely what I had in mind.Oh well.
Hi Jen,
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that your body gets in sync here pretty soon. It has got to be frustrating for you! --- When you finally get to sleep, do you STAY sleeping? I hope so.
Aside from the sleeping issues, how does it feel to not live with that pain anymore? I am thinking the pain is gone(?) as you haven't mentioned it recently.
Cute hats! And yeah, rotten that you cannot see Anne for I know that she makes you smile.
Hang in there and I am thinking how wonderful it is that you are better than you were pre-surgery. Sending good thoughts and healing "sleepy" prayers your way!
B.