Thread:Suhonenm/@comment-29989042-20170409211517/@comment-29989042-20170409233814

I'm so glad you liked the last night post! Thank you for sharing more about yourself. You are incredibly brave!

I'm sorry to hear your brother-in-law also has narcolepsy. I wouldn't wish it on my most unfavorite person. I hope he does well on provigil. I had tried Ritalin and adderall before my diagnosis, and had reactions to each, so by the time I was diagnosed, I was ready to try provigil. I had already tried it a couple years before when my neurologist thought my issues were MS. She gave me a 7-day sample of provigil to try to see if it helped with what we thought at the time was fatigue related to MS. First time I tried it, I tolerated it so well, I met my hubby at the door to welcome him home from work. He could tell something was different and wanted to know what was new with me! I told him I'd tried my first sample! Unfortunately, when I went to fill the prescription for it, I was denied because taking provigil for fatigue related to MS was an off-label use. Even after several appeals, I was still denied. When my sleep doctor prescribed it, I was approved because of my test results proving narcolepsy. Unfortunately one provigil a day didn't help for that long so I started taking 2 a day. Then I was bumped up to 3. My symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness is severe and unrelenting. I stopped taking provigil in Jan of 2016 after having heart problems a few months prior and the cardiologist suggesting reducing or going off it. I'm still taking heart medication and trying to get off it because it causes other problems for me. If it's not one thing, it's another lol!

I'm so sorry you were in a terrible accident and that it has changed your life to this day. I had PTSD a number of years ago and am so grateful for the help I received and that today I can say I don't suffer from it anymore. Mine stemmed from abuse. That person hasn't been in my life for a lot of years now, and that has helped too. I still get flashbacks and panicky when I'm reminded of something, but I am able to overcome! I'm so glad you make progress every day, and that you KNOW you're making progress. Good for you!

I've enjoyed meeting you today and getting to know you a little. I'm so glad you're ok with praying too. 😊 You are right,,,you never know how that's going to be received, but I believe in its power! And even if I don't know the details and specifics of what I'm praying for, God does, and that's all I need to know!

You have certainly blessed my day! 💐😊💐 🐾🐾