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Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

By Ali1976 · New reply 10:30 pm
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I am a member already of the Thyroid Diseases Group so I don't know if this post will show up to you guys or not. I will copy and paste what I just wrote here. I joined the Apnea group after I posted ...

medical records

By narcats · New reply 3:29 pm
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I find it interesting going though med records- they read like a story without a middle -they read like once a pond a time they lived happily ever after-wheres the middle the importance stuff--the Drs ...

Something about me

By Ziba · New reply August 30, 2010
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School started for me this week. Lots of work, but I think I will enjoy all my classes. Last week, I finally came out to my family about who I am. I'm bi-sexual. I know that some people think that you're ...

"Are All Those Pills Yours???" and other Mother exclamations

By frogcollector · New reply August 30, 2010
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Time to laugh out loud... Once a year I fly West to see my family at large, or is that my large family. This year I felt extra clear in the head. That or just full of quick comebacks. The city life is ...

NEVER take a quinolone antibiotic if you have sleep problems

By bobgroz · Posted August 28, 2010
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medications · 0 replies
I was one of those people who slept like a baby. I would work hard all day on my computer programming job, then come home, have some dinner - spend time with the family, and then go to bed around 9:00 ...

provigil vs. nuvigil

By 1948cj · New reply August 28, 2010
Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 11 replies
I have been on Provigil for years [even before it was available in the US]. I am taking 200 mg twice a day and I find that really isn't working that well. Now that nuvigil is available, I am trying to ...

How can I make up my mind, when I don't really know what I want?

By kimikiwi1987 · New reply August 22, 2010
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I know I'm tryn to get into CalU for school. I atleast know that much, but when it comes to relationships wow. LOL I know I was just talking about being with Daryl, but it really seems like we aren't ...

Feeling so good but at the same time so bad!!!

By kimikiwi1987 · New reply August 19, 2010
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I feel like a new person since I got my semi hip replacement. It was one of the best choices I've made in a long time. Now let's see if I Seeger into CalU and get a Bach degree in Psych & socialwork ...

does anyone share this sleep pattern

By milind · New reply August 10, 2010
Journal · 8 replies
Hi, I wish to share my sleep pattern hoping to find someone who shares this and has some tip to overcome this chronic insomnia. I fall asleep at around 10.45 pm. But wake up at around 1.45 a.m. Then I ...

going off medication

By cronicX4 · New reply August 10, 2010
Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 3 replies
Life was getting better with the medication, but due to the wise wisdom of the SS disability judge and appeals council, my life is headed back to "my normal". My fault; I didn't find a doctor smart enough ...

Narcolepsy

By pandabear · New reply August 10, 2010
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I was diagnosed with narcolepsy in April. I have since been put on Provigil. It has helped some with the daytime sleepiness but there are still some days in doesn't seem to help. I still don't sleep well ...

i should be asleep

By schiappa · New reply August 9, 2010
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I should have been asleep hours ago but fibromyalgia and RLS are kicking my butt tonight. After I find a comfortable spot that doesn't cause me extra pain the RLS makes me have to move again! RLS stands ...

Sometimes, when it rains...

By Ziba · New reply August 6, 2010
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you just got to accept that you're going to get wet. Today, I had a wonderful experience. I have two sister dogs, both of them I love dearly. One of them is a bit neurotic, and freaks out when there are ...

Aromatherapy for CPAP?

By Ali1976 · Posted August 5, 2010
Discussion in Experiences with alternative treatments · 0 replies
Just wondering, I was on CPAP.com and saw aromatherapy for your CPAP machine??? Anyone tried that? Good experiences or bad experiences? Suggestions ...

"well you look good"

By Nina372 · New reply August 4, 2010
Journal · 55 replies
The video explains it all. lol I have created a facebook group for this very reason. Here is a link for it if you have facebook. Its for those of us with chronic illnesses that you cannot see so people ...

Rewind...

By Ziba · New reply August 1, 2010
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Part of my recovery is realizing that there's not a way to take back your actions, and then accepting that before I do something. I can't take back my years of cutting, and I can't take back the current ...

xyrem price and shipping practices

By bobgroz · New reply August 1, 2010
Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 1 reply
The FDA. That's where my story begins. The freaking money sucking, corrupt FDA. Their building should be blown up along with all the people in it responsible for all the misery and death they have reigned ...

I Smiled Today

By Ziba · New reply July 30, 2010
Journal · 5 replies
Hi everyone, First of all I want to thank you all for your continuous support. I've never felt so supported before. I scare myself often. I scare myself when I'm on a bicycle, when I'm climbing, when ...

"Too Young"

By Ziba · New reply July 29, 2010
Journal · 7 replies
Tonight I was really excited to go to this support group meeting sponsored by NAMI for people recovering from mental illnesses. I've been trying and trying to find a group therapy, and have had no luck ...

Do I Want to be Here Tomorrow?

By Ziba · New reply July 29, 2010
Journal · 4 replies
I've found that I get the most depressed, the most anxious and the most vulnerable late at night (or early in the morning) when my insomnia is fighting my dearly wanted sleep. Last night was no exception ...

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