Sleep Deprived for Days
Ever since I've started the fierce drug regimen they have me on, my sleep has been dramatically affected. The Predisone (the steroid), is one of the drugs I have to keep taking until Sunday, and then I can stop. It supposed to combat the effects of chemotherapy by increasing your appetite and energy levels. Well, that part of the drug works just fine! Too fine actually. Initially, the doctors told me to take the Predisone with breakfast and then at dinner. The problem however with taking it so late in the day again, is that it's like being on speed or something. So you can't fall asleep, much less stay asleep. After a few days of that, I went to the doctors asking what I could do. They gave me two things to try: 1) Take Ambien CR; 2) Move the 2nd dose of Predisone to lunchtime or earlier in the day.
Okie-dokey.
Seemed easy enough. By the time the 2nd dose of Predisone is wearing off, I'll be getting ready for bed, and with a sleep-aid pill, I'll be counting sheep before I know it.
Did it work? Nope! Otherwise, I wouldn't be typing in my blog at 3:16 in the frakking morning. Adjusting the Predisone dose has helped, and taking Ambien CR has helped, but I'm no where close to what a person would call getting a good night sleep. (Yes, they have me on Ambien's maximum dose at 12.5mg per day.)
Lately I get tired around 10pm or a little after, take my Ambien, but it only keeps me asleep till roughly 3am...sometimes not even that long. Earlier, I went rummaging through our drug stash here at home looking for some Benedryl, but found nothing.
I have a doctor's appointment with Dr. Park coming up at 9am, and I'm going to bring this issue up again. What's even weirder, is that during this time of night is when I feel the most 'normal'. All my drugs have done their duty throughout the day and their effects have dimmed, or slowed, waiting for the next dose. And I sit here with sleep beyond my grasp.
Grr.
/Rant off.
Sleep Deprived for Days
Ever since I've started the fierce drug regimen they have me on, my sleep has been dramatically affected. The Predisone (the steroid), is one of the drugs I have to keep taking until Sunday, and then I can stop. It supposed to combat the effects of chemotherapy by increasing your appetite and energy levels. Well, that part of the drug works just fine! Too fine actually. Initially, the doctors told me to take the Predisone with breakfast and then at dinner. The problem however with taking it so late in the day again, is that it's like being on speed or something. So you can't fall asleep, much less stay asleep. After a few days of that, I went to the doctors asking what I could do. They gave me two things to try: 1) Take Ambien CR; 2) Move the 2nd dose of Predisone to lunchtime or earlier in the day.
Okie-dokey.
Seemed easy enough. By the time the 2nd dose of Predisone is wearing off, I'll be getting ready for bed, and with a sleep-aid pill, I'll be counting sheep before I know it.
Did it work? Nope! Otherwise, I wouldn't be typing in my blog at 3:16 in the frakking morning. Adjusting the Predisone dose has helped, and taking Ambien CR has helped, but I'm no where close to what a person would call getting a good night sleep. (Yes, they have me on Ambien's maximum dose at 12.5mg per day.)
Lately I get tired around 10pm or a little after, take my Ambien, but it only keeps me asleep till roughly 3am...sometimes not even that long. Earlier, I went rummaging through our drug stash here at home looking for some Benedryl, but found nothing.
I have a doctor's appointment with Dr. Park coming up at 9am, and I'm going to bring this issue up again. What's even weirder, is that during this time of night is when I feel the most 'normal'. All my drugs have done their duty throughout the day and their effects have dimmed, or slowed, waiting for the next dose. And I sit here with sleep beyond my grasp.
Grr.
/Rant off.
You need to post a picture of you in your new glasses, we are all waiting with bated breath to see how handsome you are.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I have a medication that is suppose to make me sleep or just rest, it has the opposite effect on my system and I am wired. Kinda like Chad German after drinking three cups of Jet Fuel in the morning at work. You may need to find the right drug to help you sleep. I will be watching for you to cruise by in your truck.
what a bummer!! Hopefully your doc will come up with something that will help. Maybe going off the steriod will do wonders for you. At least you had Burger King yesterday!
ReplyDeleteYou could have called me..I was awake just about all night from a Robitussin high.....and still going.....
ReplyDeleteI will post a picture later...promise.
ReplyDeleteHey, don't knock the prednisone! The first time I was on it, it was the beginning of November, and I worked night and day. By November 20th, I had my menu, shopping list and even freaking serving plates decided on for Thanksgiving AND Christmas. Not to mention I had all of the Christmas planning done and the house was immaculate. Every couple of months, I dream of my prednisone high and almost want to make up symptoms to get back on top of everything!
ReplyDeleteThose 3:00 a.m. jags are a good time to have a World of Warcraft habit to feed... :-)
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