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I saw the sleep doctor again last week. First thing: For a guy formally trained as a neurologist, he's actually a really decent, nice guy. I mean, he gets it. He gets how crappy I feel, and he gets the gravity of the whole situation on my life, and my Read More

I ended up taking my Xyrem with me on Thanksgiving (we traveled). I am glad I did. I actually managed to stay somewhat awake, feel somewhat alert and probably had the best holiday I had in a while. I decided to bring it because by a week in, it had become Read More

I ended up seeing the neurologist, like my sleep doctor suggested. She wanted me to see him to verify that it is okay to continue going on to a higher dose of focalin, since I did have something that looked suspiciously like a TIA.Well, the verdict is Read More

This sleep disorder thing is tough. I grew up with a mental illness. I pretty much have that little bit under control. Actually, it's been under control for a long time, and I've had very few problems with it. That wasn't the case for my adolescence, Read More

I realize I haven't given an update. Forgive me. It's been a harrowing week.It began about a week ago, with a very, very, very (very) brief moment of slurred speech. I don't remember much of it, but I was reading something aloud and managed to read the Read More

Well, it's been almost two full weeks keeping the sleep diary (I can't believe I'm remembering to do it.) I've learned a few more things since I last posted.I don't think I really sleep that much more than the average person. I don't know. I average about Read More

Seriously, it's a beautiful day. And I am sleeping better. And I still feel like a bus ran over me. The CPAP pressure has been crankin' at 11 cm for about a little over a month now, with absolutely no effect on the excessive day time sleepiness. I would Read More

So I had this dream, last night, that I was out in public with my Fort Knox chin strap on. It's one that wraps up around the top of your head and fastens in the back as well. I look like a mummy in it.Specifically, I was in line at the RMV (Registry of Read More