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  • About Me

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    sissywlb

    Female, 56
    Chillicothe, MO, USA
    Member since July 20, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a licensed clinical social worker who has a hard time staying awake in my sessions with clients. The doctor recently diagnosed me with narcolepsy based on my sleep study. He has put me on provigal 200mg which helps some, but does not eliminate the problem. Now clients remark that I look tired, not that I am falling asleep. That is better. I have concerns about being able to hold my job if I don't get this under control. I also have type 2 diabetes and major depressive disorder. I am tired of pills and diagnoses

      I am a licensed clinical social worker who has a hard time staying awake in my sessions with clients. The doctor recently diagnosed me with narcolepsy based on my sleep study. He has put me on provigal 200mg which helps some, but does not eliminate the problem. Now clients remark that I look tired, not that I am falling asleep. That is better. I have concerns about being able to hold my job if I don't get this under control. I also have type 2 diabetes and major depressive disorder. I am tired of

    • Interests

      My relationship with God, people, my dog, politics and good food

      My relationship with God, people, my dog, politics and good food

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  • Journal

    • Sleep study is over and I am over it.

      Mood February 8, 2009 10:28pm

      It has been a relatively good day. I got ready for church this am and immediately became weak and tired. Stayed home and put my feet up. It was a …

    • My journey with N, thus far.

      Mood February 4, 2009 12:19am

      I wish this site had pretty fonts. Oh well, I have everything I really need and lots of things I wished for on this site! Got to the system …

    • Sleep study, five days and counting!

      Mood January 31, 2009 11:02pm

      Well, I am completely off of the effexor, but continue to take the trazadone. I am doing better today. The nausea has subsided quite a bit, but the …

    • A new day

      Mood January 25, 2009 10:02am

      I think that I am having a good day today. I acutally slept last night and feel awake this morning, though I feel kind of weak. I wonder what it …

    • Not working

      Mood January 21, 2009 5:09am

      I am trying to go to bed at about the same time each night, but still awaken around 2 or 3 in the morning. It is not working to polish up my sleep …

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    • Little Love

      From lovesJesus April 24

      Hey my friend!! Thought I would hit you up here this time (instead of email or facebook - LOL). How are things going? (((HUGS)))

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From thekrazeekatt April 20

      Noticed you've had a frowny face for a while... hoping youre feeling happier... here's some sunshine to warm your day!

    • Well Done

      From kimmye888 April 14

      I just thought this was really corny ("here's a ribbon for a job well done!") hope it makes you smile (or at least smirk at my goofiness). whenever i get low i listen me some Beatles! :) ummm i also recommend michael buble or joshua groban :) hope everything is going well with you, thanks for the hug (and sorry if this is a really delayed reaction)

    • Hug

      From angelina1982 February 24

      here ahug... i see you had your sleep study how did you like those wires all over you?? i hated it, hope all well, im just so down and depress right now... huggs ang

    • Shout Out

      From Bailey71 February 21

      Thanks for remembering me on Valentines... I hope your day was lovely!!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    5 %

    Savings (Dolla)
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    Progress

    10 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    206
  • Support Groups

    • Close Narcolepsy

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      On 10 mg of abilify for a mood stabilizer. Am not sure what effect if any this has on my narcolepsy
      Effexor Working / Worked
      I have been on effexor for depression for some time and am not sure what contribution it makes toward the narcolepsy. Right now the dosage is being reduced because my depression is so much better.
      Ritalin Working / Worked
      Quit taking the provigil when it quit working. Have been taking ritalin for about 7 months and it is loosing it's effectiveness.
    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 or 8 mos ago and I still don't feel like I know much about it. I am joining diabetes web sites now to learn something. I also have narcolepsy and I am in the support group for that. I was just diagnosed with it last month.

      Treatments

      Dietary Modification Working / Worked
      I think that the diet modification was responsible for my loss of 30 lbs. I think it helps a lot my A1C was 5.8 in June
      Metformin Working / Worked
      Seems to be working really well.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Still new at it and not going often enough. Am working on this
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