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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary, RN Mar 23.
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Wow--what a challenge. Have you considered music as supplemental to your current therapy?
If interested, go to www.nuphonics.com to hear samples of scientifically designed music that can enhance sleep and wellness. You can also view our testimoni...
Nothing holistic or "natural" has been found to help with EDS to any significant effect.
There's some things that can help a little though. Here's what I've found after doing my own investigation.
1. Good sleep hygiene helps. Go to bed at the sa...
Ditto on the Xyrem suggestion. Modafanil is a stimulant with WAY less side effects than Ritalin or Amphetamines. If you have cataplexy, clomipramine is what works for me. Good Luck.
Jackie
Ask if you can get Xyrem, the only non-stimulant shown to help EDS. The problem is it's expensive.
Do you have Cataplexy? If so, you could ask for Effexor to control it, which has a mild stimulating effect.
Last, I'd have my thyroid checked. May...
I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy in 2002 and since then my doctors have still not been able to get it under control. When I first found out they put me on retlin. I had a really bad reaction to that medicine so they took me off of it and put me on ...
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You've gotten alot of feedback now. I hope somethings is helping you. In case it's not, let me add a piece. The way you describe yourself (high functioning, etc.), it makes me think you have the wrong idea about low level depression. Highly functi...
I switched from a silicone mask to sleepweavers cloth mast and it's made a huge difference! No more rash and a much better night's sleep.
Hi everyone! Just found this group and blogged about it.
I just started Xyrem this week and figured I would see if anyone here was on this as well. I also take Provigil, and have been for some time, but it alone was not helping.
I started a blog...
I agree that your pillow is probably the most important sleep factor. It's interesting that our pillow is so important for a good nights rest, yet we don't take the time or spend the money to find the right pillow for ourselves. We just assume all...
I took him to the hospital the first time he had a seizure and his vitals were normal by the time I got there. The only thing we can figure, he received a pill to calm him the day before. The pill did not calm him only made him more aggressive. He...
my dog has the same condition. he started his first seizure only yesterday and had another one again today. he also had his episodes during his sleep. did you find out what's wrong with your dog? did you bring him to a vet? i might bring my dog to...
Sorry, Ken but I have to go with the quitting smoking, and getting over your fear of meds issues. I've noticed women are a lot more likely to admit to things like depression or needing help with their "issues". I used to smoke. I tried to quit 3x ...
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