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Anyone Ever Do The {I Cant Stay Awake, But I Cant Go To Sleep Thing…} ?

A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Texas (for now

Sometimes I think I'm a special kind of crazy. I totally don’t understand how I make it through some days/nights.

Today was one of those weird days I literally fought all day to stay awake and that’s basically all i accomplished.

Now its 2:19am and I’m trying to not get upset because I get exhausted from fighting to stay awake and struggling with 2 years into trying to get used to legs not working but also spasming and cramping.

My head starts thinking about the mass of things i need… read more

January 5, 2024
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A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Try meditation! I use an app called Insight Timer and it has a ton of free guided meditations and calming music. The guided ones really help me take my mind off the merry-go-round! Let me know how it goes 😉

January 7, 2024
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Yes, and often 😣. Those days tend to be frustrating, (to say the least)! But at least we have each other to "vent on/vent with" who actually can understand.

January 5, 2024

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