Sleeping

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--The only two times I have had trouble sleeping is when I quit

smoking, I started back and when I was put on zoloft. The doc gave me

xanax. I had never slept better in my life. I am afraid to get

addicted so I only took them for a few months. When I took them I

only took them a few days a week. I did not realize what good sleep

was until I took them. I didnt wake up groggy either.

- In @y..., " taydawgs " wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> I am on disability (temporary) for my FMS. I work(ed) at a call

> center making appointments for the HMO that I am covered with. You

> think they'd be sympathetic, but noooooooooooooo.

>

> My MD is quite arrogant (sp) and condescending when he speaks to

me.

> My DH came to my last appointment and LIT HIM UP. I'm no shrinking

> violet myself, but sometimes I just don't have the energy,

physically

> or mentally to fight.

>

> Anyway, I was missing at least one day of week at work. I was out

of

> my sick time and the only way I wasn't fired was due to FMLA. I

told

> the MD that I CAN'T work. My job was very, very sedentary, my calls

> were timed and recorded and I had to be on the phone and in front

of a

> computer for a certain percentage of the time. I was having

migraines

> at least two to three days a week. When I took my meds, I was

falling

> asleep at my computer and inputting " gibberish " . I couldn't follow

my

> train of thought and had to keep asking the patients to repeat

> themselves. I was also making a ton of mistakes, and this is so not

> like my " A " type personality. LOL

>

> I was so frustrated after my diagnosis, that on my return visit, I

> explained to him my " quality of life " or lack thereof. The effect

> this syndrome has had on my two children, ages 3 and 5, and how they

> have to suffer because they have a 39 year old mom, who after

working

> five hours a day, has no strength or energy or is in too much pain,

to

> do much more than rest. I was working mornings and my husband works

> swings, so we don't have to rely on day care and save some $$, plus

> it's best for our kids.

>

> List the simple things that you can no longer do. I can't remember

> when I've had a pain free day, but I try to control this syndrome,

> rather than have it control me. I'm able to do a little bit around

> the house each day, and take a nap with my three year old while the

> five year old is at school, so I have the strength and energy to

care

> for them the rest of the night. I was just so frustrated with this

> arrogant *&^%, that I started crying and also made a report with the

> " customer service " portion of the HMO. I am in the process of

getting

> another MD. I do have a great behavioral med. MD, neuro and PCP,

but

> this " chronic pain " doc, has become one of MY chronic pains. LOL

>

> I asked for the time off work to implement and schedule exercise and

> meds that will make managing this syndrome easier.

>

> Good luck to you. I sure hope this helps and don't take no for an

> answer. Ask them how they would feel if they couldn't pick up their

> three year child after she has fallen from a swing, etc. I think if

> you give them specific situations, it might help.

>

> Please let me know if there is anything else I can answer or help

you

> with.

>

> Take good care,

> Lynette