the doctor in the mental health walk in clinic says my blood presure his high because of not sleeping the stress it puts on the body raises blood pressure. he double my medicine that i take at night for ptsd that is suppouse to help me sleep. he wants me to see reagular mental health doctor next week. i him waiting to hear back from them the schedular says their are no appointments available next week he called walk in doctor he told him he wants me to see my doctor next week so he call my doctor to see what he wants to do. he was out to lunch he was suppouse to call me when he new something. office his close until tommorrow home health nurse was out and set up the increase in meds. she told me she would be checking up tommorrow on it for me. she says he will have to work me in as the other doctor says its important to now if the increase in meds is making me sleep like i should. i will keep you informed about any news when i will be seeing my mental health doctor and if the increase in my meds is making me sleep. my stomack is upset again the last couple of days he said my ulcer is likely acting up again because of the stress of not sleeping. i him feeling ok except for those things put with those things going on can't say i him excellent will have to put it down to ok.
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It sounds like you are getting the run around, Thank goodness the nursee was on to getting you in. How far is the va to you? Ours is quite a ways south of me. There cann be quite a problem with sleep deprivation esp. in BPers. I have been told this over and oveer. Good luck with your appointments. marillyn
I know what its like to not be able to sleep. I have discovered Melatonin and take one every night its natural and non habit forming maybe worth a try.
Sounds like your running into the Holiday Crunch trying to see the doctors and get them to fix things, but Im glad the wheels are in Motion,.Just stay on them don\'t let them forget or let you get lost in the shuffle. it was interesting to me they say the BP goes up with lack of sleep, I knew stress did it, but was not aware about sleep, I have a High BP and take medicine for that.. It sounds like you have a combination of things happening and they are all working against each other, Hopefully you can get more sleep and calm the Beast that is roaming within and the forest will then be calm.. take care My friend...and remain on that road to full recovery.. Nite...
I\'m so sorry that you are not sleeping...I hate not sleeping well. I will say a prayer for you.
I wish I could help you sleep. Used to if I listen to slow, old music I would sleep. Now I watch cartoons and they bore me to sleep!! I hope you can get some sleep my friend.
hang in there, im been in recovery coming up on 14 years, if u need to chat, text me.. dinz
I hope you can get some sleep with the help of the increase of meds. Sleep is so important and yes, it will help the blood pressure to go down. I hope ou can get the appointment to see the doctor. Hopefully they will schedule you in. I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry it took me so long to respond but I\'ve been keeping myself busy by crocheting alot so I haven\'t been on DS as much. Just check messages and read a few journals each day. I hope you get to feeling better soon. love ya, vick
Have you tried some of those cd\'s where it is the ocean waves hitting the beach or the sound of the wind blowing through the forest? I use those and they work wonders. They definitely help me sleep! Give them a shot and see what happens.