Jax insomnia thanks for the response

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I am on Lexapro 10mg. I also have some Ambien I take rarely. Maybe I need to take it more often. It is just too late by the time I realize I can't sleep and I know I won't get up if I take it late. I also have a bottle of xanax that is expired. Guess I need to ask for a refill. I can't believe I let it expire. But I am afraid to take it very often. It expired August 08 so in reality it is probably still okay. Rita

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Sunday, December 7, 2008 5:44:46 PMSubject: Re:

Rita, IM glad you're doing so well hon.. just fyi, the interferon can lower=or nearly deplete your seretonin stores in your brain and THAT may be cont=ributing to your insomnia.. your doc should be able to give you something f=or sleep to help, you cannot do your best at work if you arent sleeping.. I=had to take restoril while on tx and it worked great.. I dont have to take=it now but it sure came in handy while on tx..hugsjax

From: Rita aka Spring <manytearsofspring@ yahoo.com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Re:update:To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 6:11 PM

My second shot sounded just like yours. In fact the whole thing sounded like me. I was also like the energizer bunny at work last week. Been more fatigued this week but still got spurts of energy. I just have to work on my water drinking a little better. I am a coffee drinker and coke. I have cut way down and added water but I need to work on the water more. I am trying though. I slept a lot over this past weekend after my second shot. So far so good huh? I haven't had the rage effect yet either thank the good Lord.

Holding your hand on this journey. We'll make it! Rita

From: Elder <lsl42003yahoo (DOT) com>To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comSent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 10:46:43 AMSubject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] update:

I took my second shot Friday night. I stayed in bed most of yesterday. I was better then last week but very tired. I woke up at midnight with every bone in my body hurting, Took 2 Advil and went back to sleep. Today I feel fine (so far). I need to stay away from the bed its just to easy to climb in. I have even more of my ankles back today so that is really exciting, It is really amazing how this virus affects everyone so differently. There is no pattern that I see. Some feel light symptoms and some cant work. I pray that I continue to feel the way I do on the medicine. Last week I refused the procrit. I didn't like what I read about it. They gave me a 2 week reprieve. I just didn't want those side affects because I was feeling so good. I will end up having to have it but I am gong to stall as long as I can.

All week I was like the energizer bunny. If I only have to be uncomfortable one day a week I can live with it.I just really need to drink that water and eat good. Stay away from cookies and processed foods. It does make a difference. 46 left and counting!

I would love to hear from you Rita and on how its going? Love walking the path with you.