Still NO Sleep
Insomnia is turning out to be my biggest problem right now, because it effects my stamina and mental agility as the day wears on. I start out each morning all fresh and energetic, even with only 4 hours sleep. I’m wide awake and rarin’ to go! But I fizzle. Not surprising considering it’s been over a month since I’ve had more than 4 hours a night. I doze in the car when we go anywhere, but other than that, there’s nothing.
My Neurologist appointment is coming next week, and he had mentioned doing a sleep study. I think it’s time, don’t you?? I can’t imagine what he can do about it, though, as I’m comfortable in the recliner, and if I snore, there’s no one nearby to tell me about it LOL. I do hear my DH sawing away in the bedroom, though. Ah! Maybe HE’s the culprit!! ROTFL
I’m really proud of how much stronger physically I am right now, and I’m determined to keep up the good work. I’m doing the Tai Chi almost every day, which definitely improves my balance, walking about 6000 steps on average, lifting 1 lb weights to do the arm exercises, and working around the house more than I have in a long time.
We’re about to close on Daddy’s house, so that will be out of the way. That leaves his car and all the stuff in the house to get rid of, plus some small insurance policies to deal with. UGH!
I continue to stay behind on all my computer work, but the eBay business is picking up, now that I’m listing new items every day. Maybe in the year 2020 I’ll have all of the things we have been buying at Estate Sales sold. HA! Maybe … but we keep on buying, ’cause that’s the fun part for us, as we do that together. One step forward and two steps back! All the online part is strictly my doings. Hubby can’t stand computers.
I really do miss all of you, but I just can’t work it all in. I don’t think I think as fast as I used to.
It’s good to hear you’re feeling stronger but the sleep is important..give the sleep study a go…you’ve nothing to lose… Don’t worry that you haven’t time to blogaround….getting everything sorted re the estate and getting yourself as healthy as you can is the most important thing.
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I think it would be weird to try to sleep in a strange place with all those electrodes stuck to you, but it’s definitely worth a try. I hope you have a great day today, Ruth!
This sleep thing is a real problem and maybe the study will provide a solution of sorts. My husband has had two of them, once before surgery and one afterwards for sleep apnea. He didn’t feel like he got much sleep at the center, but it was enough to know he stops breathing many times during the night. Yikes!
Good luck. I’m just glad you are keeping the Village going. Thanks.
Here’s something to think about- People with PD seem to get a double whammy when it comes to sleep disturbances. Parkinson’s itself can cause insomnia, and if that isn’t bad enough…so can the majority of medications used to treat the disease.
As for the sleep study, I highly reccomend it; both as a nurse, and as someone who has gone through it. I found that I stopped breathing over 700 times in a 6 hour period. They set me up with a machine, and now I sleep like a baby. I still have some insomnia- I don’t usually go to bed until past midnight, but when I do hit the sack I sleep so much better than I ever did before. (Treating sleep apnea is also known to clear your thought processes and lower blood pressure.) Good Luck.
Just wanted to let you know I’ve been thinking about you- hope you get some sleep and don’t worry about blogging rounds- you’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Thanks, Shelia, Joe, and Ruth, for the support you continue to give me. I’m keeping a sleep diary now, which shows clearly just how little I’m getting every day.
As for BLOG VILLAGE, Shelia, I’m trying my best to keep it going.