Well, not exactly years…. but just a few months shy now of being a year since my last post. In the decades long effort to get a handle on my migraine headaches, October of last year I had a sleep study done by a legitimately certified clinic and neurologist. The study revealed classic narcolepsy and mild apnea. I have never exhibited the symptoms of narcolepsy such as nodding off at my desk, or at a stop light. Nor have I ever been one to fall asleep while watching TV or a movie. I was skeptical but agreed to try a CPAP machine and some sleep meds.
I couldn’t tolerate the CPAP machine, but after a little bit of tuning the meds seem to be pretty good. I take 125mg of Lyrica and 1/2 of the typical Ambien prescription. The Ambien puts me to sleep and the Lyrica keeps me in good sleep cycles for a good four or five hours. I have had dramatically fewer headaches and I am feeling over all considerably better than I have felt in many years. A couple months ago I began a moderate morning exercise routine that I have been able to stick with, expand upon, and really, become addicted to.
Since the weblog was traditionally a late night angst ridden journaling effort, it has suffered in the healthier me times. But its more than just the fact that I don’t stay up late. I’ll try to elaborate soon… Or will I? <diminished chord on shlocky organ>
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