I Can’t Sleep!
Since I had the stroke, I’ve always been able to sleep. But not tonight, as the pain in my face is too much and I reckon if I’ve had an hour of sleep, I’ve been lucky!
I’ve taken a couple of paracetamol tablets and they have made no difference.
It’s now three o’clock in the morning and I’ve got up to listen to the radio and play on the computer. At least my typing is fine!
So let’s hope the pain is a sign that my brain is getting to grips with my body again!
The Anonymous Widower 
Hello,
I hope you are fine, my friend.
Toto Causing
Comment by Toto Causing | August 31, 2010 |
Thanks. I’ll be fine, when I get to the doctor’s in the morning!
Comment by AnonW | August 31, 2010 |
Face pain is hellish, I hae it permanently and take medication for it, which deadens it somewhat but not entirely. Is this a new pain? Could you hae trapped a nere playing tennis or similar – mine is caused by a trapped nere which was too damaged to return to normal when it was untrapped.
I sleep on a proper Tempur pillow – ery different from the cheapo memory foams you see adertised, mine cost around £100. I sleep better if I lie on the side of thepain becauyse the Tempur supports my face. If I cant sleep, I count my breaths in and out as I breath slowly and when I get to 10 I start at one again, that way I am not subconscioulsy thinking I should be asleep because I got to 60 and normally I get to 40 or whateer
the button between c and b is still not working
Comment by Liz P | August 31, 2010 |
I have a Temur bed, so I think I’ll buy one of the pillows.
Comment by AnonW | August 31, 2010 |
they are well worth the money – we have the shaped oned rather then normal pillow shaped one the website calls the “Original” – they give a lot of support to my neck, which is important. We take ours with us when we go away.
I have the transit pillow as well, for long journeys.
OUr mattress has a thick layer of tempur over pocket springs.
Comment by Liz P | August 31, 2010 |
Two anice cubes in hot milk before bed time … any Dutch grocer will have them 🙂
Comment by Nico Janssen | August 31, 2010 |
I’m not in Holland, Nico! But I did sleep better last night!
Comment by AnonW | September 1, 2010 |
You could always try a nice cup of Horlicks or Ovaltine!! This has been suggested to me, and when I explained why I wouldnt be doing it, I was told “surely once or twice wont hurt”!
Comment by Liz P | September 1, 2010 |