What's The Most Important Thing You Learned About Living With Narcolepsy This Past Year?
To sleep when I need to sleep, regardless of time of day!
Listening to my body is a daily practice. Routines are important! Compassion is necessary. Perfection is not the goal. There are so many options for treatment/ management. Take advantage of what resources are available to me now. Food and movement are HUGE factors in health/ energy levels. It is okay to need a nap. Or 2. Fuck it, take 3! Don't drive sleepy - it's also illegal and dangerous! I HAVE LIMITS! MY BODY IS SLEEPY. I DESERVE TO ASK FOR WHAT I NEED! Trial and error is life, it's only a fail when I choose to give up.
It’s so very true! I’m having a hard time as well with getting medications since COVID 😷 and nobody is willing to help or take charge, whether it be your doctor or pharmacy! Locked up and tongue tied! I think 🤔 a lot of gov’t cover-up scams! Anyway everything is stressful 😰 even finding a mental therapist to help! 😰😷❤️enough said, we all know because it’s happening to all of us‼️
Short naps (20-35 min) are my secret weapon!
I am new to it, recently diagnosed last year…I already have been diagnosed with autoimmune issues like Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Psoriatic arthritis for about 30 years, when I woke up not realizing I had fallen asleep was scary and I was alone so I looked at the clock, didn’t know how long because I didn’t look before, I am more scattered than usual due to long term Covid 19, I thought I was lucky because my fever wasn’t bad, I lost all smell and taste for 3-4 months after. I slept a lot then but this was worse, I honestly thought maybe I was being drugged and I’m not paranoid person, that’s how scary it felt to lose all sense of time. I’m learning to rest when I need to, but my child has paws and I have to get up when it’s time to go outside. I’m sending positive thoughts and vibes to everyone suffering from any illness 💫
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