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Title: Long Nite Post by kimh on Aug 4th, 2004, 5:26am It's 5am. Hard hits began at 9pm last nite. Three total. Last one at 2am. Been shadow-boxing since - exhausted but sleep is out of the question. A glimpse in the mirror tells me Kim is still inside somewhere but behind a screen. Something else is there as well. Pretty soon Brian will wake and get ready for work. We will look at one another like a thousand times b4. No words. Just the exchanged silent grief. In a minute i'm going to try and take a shower, cuz i'm sweaty and stinky (oops i smiled - I'M STILL HERE GODAMIT :) :'() Thanks for being here and giving me a place to go at times like these***I know you ALL know the place that i am visiting.... :-* PF wishes |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Carl_D on Aug 4th, 2004, 6:20am You're not alone Kim. I've had 10 hours sleep in the last um, 168 hours, or something like that. Coming out of a major panic attack right now from last sleep attempt. This is starting to mess with me BIGTIME!. Carl D |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by E-Double on Aug 4th, 2004, 6:52am Hang in there Kim!! It seems that our friend is trying to take back my nights as well >:( not yet with a vengence but enough to be getting me nervous. I haven't felt anxiety in a couple of weeks and now I'm a bit shaky. Trying not to let it show to Joanna though (hope not being stupid but it seemed to have been passing) I told ya before if ya need me even in the middle of the night I will try and it's no burden!! Eric, P.S. You too Carl! I know I'm hundreds of miles away but ya got another clusterbud if needed!!! Wish you all could get some rest and have Pain free nights!!!! |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by ExPat_jac on Aug 4th, 2004, 7:05am Hang in there Kim.... Heck, I gave up sleep or any hopes of it years ago when I went chronic! (lost a wife over it too...so..Brian, do the right thing...be there..nothing more :)) think of it this way Kim....you get to see all the cool late nite TV.... You get to find what REALLY goes bump in the nite... You get to see just how far you can go without sleep before things in the house start to move on ther own! I've known acid heads thats paid good money for what we do as a normal course of getting by!!! ;;D I was finally able to go to bed last night myself at 5:30..only to wake back up at 6:30 to go offf to work... CarlD..hang in there buddy...10 hours in the last 168 hours? Hey..you can still type! don't let the deamon win.... Look y'all...it's not easy...but we do it..one night at a time...sometimes hour by hour.... I've ben doing HEAVY lack of sleep since moving to this third world s^&t hole...damn..what *ever* made me go to the tropics!!! lol But look, if I can do it, so can you.... I'm 12 hours ahead of you....so that means if you drop me an e-mail...I'll get it when it's the next day for you :) Sooo..if you're afraid you're not going to make it and are up at 0-Dark-30 drop me an email and I'll give you the lottery numbers for the next day :) If nothing else...you know you'll not be disturbing my sleep! Hang tuff! PFN's for you..... and as the Italians say...Golden Dreams! ExPat_Jac "livin and lying in 3/4 time...in Indonesia no less!" "damn it's hot here!" |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by OneEyeBlind on Aug 4th, 2004, 7:23am Ah fluck, I hate it when the beast comes a knocking and ya don't stop rocking !!!!!!!!! Hey Kimmers, I can hold yer hand for ya this weekend ! We'll pretend we are teeney boppers having an all nighter ! I wonder if stuff goes bump in the night on Lake Canederago ..... holy crap, we might see the Lock Ness Monster or something ! Hang tough everyone ........... sending good vibes your way ! |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Jeepgun on Aug 4th, 2004, 8:38am :'( Hang in there, Kim... Fucking cluster demon... Break your foot off in his ass! >:( |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by ShariRae on Aug 4th, 2004, 8:43am Hang tough kim.. try to grab lil 10 minute naps when ya can.. just dont let em go to long..anything is better than nothing... Huggs Shari |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Kevin_M on Aug 4th, 2004, 8:46am Run this beast down your shower drain and get all purdy today. Rough battle, but you throw a good punch. Hope your scripts are all refilled nice today. Take care Rockem Sockem. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by jhammer on Aug 4th, 2004, 7:03pm Hang in there Kim. I know you can do it, your a tough Long Island chick right ;) ~Jake |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 4th, 2004, 7:08pm Hang tough Kim, we're all pulling for you! Expat_jac, what you wrote was hilarious and so true! Sleep? WTF is that? |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by kimh on Aug 4th, 2004, 7:41pm Ya'll sure know how ta make a bitch smile ;;D Sniff (more like plug one nostril and SNIFFASHARDTHENBLOWASHARD as i can) lol. Okey dokey. Doin ok here (i look a gargoyle). Remember One Flew Over The KooKoo's Nest? Danny DeVito walkin around mumbling "tired"....."tired"........"tired".........i totally relate lol. SO. Still waitin on the o2 (insurance co. "reviewing") Hopefully have it resolved soon. ..................................... [smiley=huh.gif]...................forgot what i was gonna say......................................................................................................................................oh yeah, .............."tired" lol. Keep shiny side up***** Teletubbies beach towel is in place (wrapped around my neck like snoopy's scarf); peas are chillin, i got cable tv, and one maxalt that my mother screamed her bloody head off and was granted by the petrified pharmacist. .................I suppose i should send him a thank you note. I can't believe we've never met and cut a good fart together. Hello?......... Where'd everbody go? lol Cheers lovies and well wishes***** |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Leesa on Aug 4th, 2004, 7:54pm Kim, darlin IT WILL END...........keep the peas chillin and do what ever you need to do gal!! Keep us posted and TRY to get some much needed sleep!! Dont kill me I said TRY ya know. ;) Sending up PF vibes for ya, Leesa ;;D |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by maria9 on Aug 4th, 2004, 8:10pm Hey Kim, here are some of my suggestions: Natural remedies that have been helpful to some: 400 mg per day of Vit B2 (riboflavin) 400-1000 mg of magnesium (slow release is better and the side effect of diarrhea helps combat the constipating side effect of Vera) 9 mg of melatonin before bedtime Another drug to consider: I would take a cafergot before bedtime and it would help to cut down on the nightly nasties, but of course you know you can't mix this with the other triptans. One other thought: If you are taking any over the counter pain relievers, avoid tylenol, aspirin, and advil as they are thought to cause rebound headaches. Naproxen sodium (Aleve) is less likely to cause rebounds. The Vioxx drugs are also worth exploring. One additional thought: Shrooms may be another avenue to explore. These can be taken while on Vera, but you would have to go off the triptans 5 days before dosing. Possible side effects of the shrooms - a giggly experience and hopefully an end to your cycle. Good luck! Marsha |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by kimh on Aug 4th, 2004, 8:25pm Hey Maria, spoke to neuro for about the billionth time today. He revised my shopping list: Microplex - 1 2x daily Magnesium Citrate (calcium) 400 mg b2 riboflavin 400 mg feverfew 380 mg 1 3x daily And the pills keep PILING up ;;D Gheeeeez! Looks like my parents house around here. Pills everywhere. |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Gator on Aug 4th, 2004, 9:24pm on 08/04/04 at 08:43:54, ShariRae wrote:
You're actually not too far off the mark there. It's been shown in studies that a 20 minute nap (some call them Power Naps) can be as effective as several hours of sleep. Any more or less, though can leave a person feeling worse than if they hadn't tried. I've tried this when I was doing consulting work and traveling all over the country. Hang in there Kim. The beast will get tired of you eventually. Gator |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by don on Aug 4th, 2004, 10:18pm Quote:
A picture. please please please a pic. And by all means, freeze those peas and plop them on your noggin. Can you use imitrex, verapamil, lithium? Why all the other stuff? Quote:
Freeze da peaze! |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by maria9 on Aug 4th, 2004, 10:23pm Hey Kim, hang in there, I can relate to the early morning exchanges with your spouse. The last cycle, last spring, every morning my spouse would say to me, "how many?" I knew what he was asking, I know that he knew how many times I was out of the bed sucking on the O2. Many times I was up out of bed with a CH even before he got into bed. This too shall pass, keep that in mind. Marsha |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Carl_D on Aug 4th, 2004, 10:38pm on 08/04/04 at 20:25:14, kimh wrote:
Kim, I've tried Feverfew with no success whatsoever. In fact, it might have made things worse for me. Go ahead and give it a try though, and I hope this latest cocktail will help. Peace, Carl D |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Peppermint on Aug 4th, 2004, 10:56pm hey footy... [smiley=hug.gif] I'll be there come hell or highwater tomorrow.....oh PLEASE check your email. Forget about the monopoly until whenever..... I know you. :) Love ya - Poopsi |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by ClusterChuck on Aug 4th, 2004, 11:48pm Kim, a trick I use, I get a pillow and lay down to sleep on the floor. I sleep, but I don't sleep as deep, so I don't get hit as bad. Maybe, because I am not that comfortable, I don't actually get to REM sleep stage (where the beast usually hits) and that is what makes it better. It is not as nice a sleep as it is in your nice comfy bed, cuddling to your honey, (whom you might have just had a lil nookie with) but it IS some sleep. Also, because it is a light sleep, when the beast comes to call, I wake up faster, and I am not into the hit as far, and the O2 has a better chance of working. Sumptin woit tryin' .. Chuck |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Sean_C on Aug 5th, 2004, 12:02am Vibes comin' to ya Kim.............. ;;D Sean........... |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by lionsound on Aug 5th, 2004, 8:26am Kim, I know that look. My heart goes out to both of you. -lionsound |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by farmboy on Aug 5th, 2004, 8:34am hang in there kim. sleep what is that? when in cycle sleep is like gold. |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Gena on Aug 5th, 2004, 9:21am [smiley=hug.gif] Hang in there sister |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Charlie M on Aug 5th, 2004, 9:38am vibes going out to you. hope the day is better. i'v tried anything i can think of, meds, o2, excercise, showers, etc. just no your not alone, we all share your pain. my prayers are with you |
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Title: Re: Long Nite Post by Woobie on Aug 5th, 2004, 10:15am :-* [smiley=hug.gif] Kim... stay hard!!!!!!!!!!! :-* |
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