When the cure is worse than the symptom
I learned something new a couple of weeks ago - something that totally shocked me and taught me a valuable lesson. The lesson is this: when you have a problem, by all means talk to your doctor about it, but if your doctor can’t offer a solution (and I mean a real solution to the cause of your problem, not just a prescription cover up to your symptoms), you can’t give up! It may be tempting to take the easy answer and not pursue the matter further, but that’s not always in your best interest.
Here’s what happened to me…….for many years (in fact as long as I can remember) I’ve had trouble sleeping at night. A lot of trouble. I toss and turn for hours before falling asleep and often wake up several times throughout the night. Although I may be in bed for 8 to 10 hours, I’m lucky if I get four hours of sleep. And a REALLY good night is four consecutive hours. I manage to get through the day with a caffeine boost in the morning, eating healthy (and drinking a good amount of water) throughout the day, and it helps that I have a job that I love and find very interesting so boredom (and daytime sleepiness) rarely sets in. But nights are miserable. Read the rest of this entry »
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