Comments | beowabbit: My ENT appointment

beowabbit

My ENT appointment

May 03, 2007 07:49

I don’t really have time or energy to go into detail about my ENT appointment yesterday, but the short version is that while I liked the guy and he was clearly skilled and attentive and knowledgeable, it wasn’t the watershed event I had hoped it would be ( Read more... )

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fetish666 May 3 2007, 13:10:06 UTC

some anti anxiety meds may help you sleep...some may not.
i take alprazolam (generic xanax) and it knocks me out. atavan on the other hand, did not help me sleep...also did nothing for my anxiety attacks.

wish you luck with your health issues...

have to get cassandra to see you sometime...now that she is a cranky teen instead of cranky baby i wonder if your magic would still work on her? :)

zzbottom May 3 2007, 14:30:20 UTC

If you are, indeed, having reflux problems, you may find that they were far more disruptive of your sleep than you realized, and treating it may do wonders for you.

Here's hoping for restful slumber.

drwex May 3 2007, 14:33:15 UTC

Sorry you're having these ongoing issues. If you want to talk about reflux things I've been dealing with mine for years and have it pretty well under non-drug control

curly_chick May 3 2007, 14:36:34 UTC

I know from what you speak here. I had my first good night of sleep in about a year last night (and for no very good reason) and I *know* the difference in my cognitive abilities today.

Keep persevering. Keep talking to doctors. You are young now and have plenty of time to fix this. Keep a journal and write your symptoms down so you have a clear memory of them.

Good luck!

darxus May 3 2007, 14:56:26 UTC

Running type stuff does wonders for my energy level. And I really did start out "running" at a slow walking pace. I really think it would be all kinds of worth it to you. From my experience I would expect it to be best for everybody to start out on an elliptical machine, then go to a treadmill, then actual running. But if you can't get to machines, I'd say just go run. Right now. 5 minutes, 10 minutes, anything, 3 times a week. Run till you can't, walk till you can run again. Go easy.

A far more complicated but frequently recommended plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml