Day by Day with Parkinson's and Peripheral Neuropathy

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and Peripheral Neuropathy in 2006, but my symptoms seemed to take a turn in a different direction in late 2007. The current diagnosis is Essential Myoclonus. You will find record here of a my journey - coping with the testing, the medicines, nutrition, digestion problems, exercise, the emotions, and no telling what else!

Saturday, December 16, 2006

The Ole Brain's Missing it's Sleep!!

Today more than any day so far I've been able to tell that my mental sharpness has dulled from lack of sleep. I can't count how many strange mistakes in thinking I've made today. DH has sent me home for a couple of hours to try to decompress from whatever tension I might be feeling at Daddy's house, but it just doesn't seem to be enough to do any good. What I really need is a good night's rest.

The really strange part is that I'm not in the least sleepy! I'm not hyper, either. I feel perfectly normal, until I do something really, really stupid, and then I wonder where did that come from. But I really know where it's coming from. I just don't know what to do about it.

I go to the Neurologist Tuesday, so I'll try to last on the sleep the Ambien gives me until then.

Daddy was stronger this morning, and his own barber came over and cut his hair, which pleased him immensely. But he's been sleeping in his chair literally all day today. So whatever happened yesterday morning has taken its toll on him again, evidently.

I continue to battle the digestive problems, trying to follow the new instructions from Dr. B today. No real change, yet, but it's too soon to expect any difference, really.

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2 Comments:

  • At 12/17/2006 9:55 AM , Blogger Marion said...

    Lol. This post sounds like me...every once in a while I do something or say something that makes little sense. And I don't feel tired either...I might be running on adrenaline or something. I have had little sleep for a few days.

    I hope the instructions from the specialist will help, DB. In the meantime, I'm sending you the biggest hug!

     
  • At 12/17/2006 10:31 AM , Blogger Dirty Butter said...

    Thank you for the hug, Marion, and here's one right back at you! We both need them right now, don't we?

    So far no real progress with the digestive problems, and I'm to call the doctor's nurse tomorrow, so we'll see.

     

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