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Re: sleepless in Europe: Arctic root, Jamaican dogwood

Posted by Nell on September 29, 2001 at 06:05:51:

In Reply to: Re: sleepless in Europe: Arctic root, Jamaican dogwood posted by Kate on September 27, 2001 at 07:58:00:

Hi Kate

Thanks for your reply – I really feel for you as I know exactly what it’s like trying to struggle through each day in this state.

In answer to your question, I had to give up full time work and settle for various part time jobs for a while. I was fortunate in that we gradually built up our own business which meant I could then work from home, which took the pressure off quite a bit. Could you consider this?

The plan was that after having our son 17 months ago (I was determined IT wouldn’t stop me from having a family as well) I would carry on helping out in the business (ha-ha!). Of course I’ve been nowhere near it since (thanks to you know what) and we’ve had to take on an employee instead!

I share your frustration re disability payments etc. Insomnia should be recognised as being the serious illness it is – but I guess that if even family & friends have difficulty in appreciating what we go thru, employers/governments etc aren’t exactly going to be sympathetic either.

Sorry to hear that the Remeron (or Zispin as it’s known here) doesn’t appear to help you much. I had to admit defeat after 19 drug free nights & ended up a gibbering wreck in the doc’s office again. Nitrazepam this time! Hopefully am now back on the wagon. Lets carry on hoping that there is a cure out there somewhere. Nell

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