Re: Awake medicine/caffine

[Guest guest]

I used to use caffiene to help stay awake (over the past 10 years),

but within the last year or so it gives me arrhythmias (per my

cardiologist).

Yesterday I had a small iced Chai tea in the AM, and didn't have an

incident of arrhythmia last night, so that's some progress for me

(even tea was bothering me).

Take care,

RH

> >

> > Dear Vivian,

> >

> > i am so glad you finally got a biopsy and that you are seeing

> someone

> > good. it took me about 6 weeks to get results. I find that I go

> > through about 2 to 3 week of needing a lot of sleep and then it

> backs

> > off a bit. i cannot get through the day without a nap usually. I

> sleep

> > 10 hours at night and 2-4 in the day depending on the day. I am

> taking

> > 2 amantadine (symmetrel) to stay awake longer. It helps me a bit.

i

> > know you have 3 kids, and it's hard to find time to nap. Praying

for

> > you. thelma

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Vivian,

If you're depressed, that will suck the energy right

out of you. THe Wellbutrin may help that. I can drink

a diet Pepsi right before going to bed and sleep very

well. I think that Provigil would work much better at

keeping you awake than caffeine. The crying jags

suggest that you may have a problem with depression. I

think I'd try an antidepressant like Wellbutrin and

see if that would help the exhaustion.

Mom to the two best kids in the world!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/thomasandkatie

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