Today is Christmas.
But it hasn't "felt like Christmas". Cliché but true. I made candy, I did some shopping, I got my Starbucks in the red cup, and I even did 2 Holiday themed nail art pieces. I would post pics, but I have no pics. That will be explained later.
I'm on week 5 of Cimzia. So far no negative side effects. The joint pain has been reduced drastically, and stomach cramps are less frequent. However, I'm still experiencing some pain and intermittent nausea.
The problem: I'm not sleeping.
Here's the thing... I'm a sleeper. 10 hours a night and sometimes naps during the day. I can sleep like a pro. My body needs it to function.
During the past two weeks I've been unable to sleep at night. I follow all the tips: No caffeine after 6 pm, only one caffeinated drink per day, no daytime naps, etc. I've even been getting up early when I can. When I wake up at 9 AM, I'm sometimes not going back to sleep until 5 AM. Sleep is sporadic and unpredictable; I'm exhausted. I couldn't take pictures of the nail art because my hands are too unsteady for the camera to focus. I'm just sort of dazed. I've even tried taking Phenergan or Benadryl at night; nothing seems to help.
I should be grateful that my other symptoms have decreased, but it's difficult because I'm so exhausted from sleep deprivation that I'm incapable of doing anything other than watch Netflix with my dog.
But it's 2 AM, and I'm exhausted. Scottie and I are going to try to find something on Netflix that will make us sleep. Happy Holidays, and good night.
But it hasn't "felt like Christmas". Cliché but true. I made candy, I did some shopping, I got my Starbucks in the red cup, and I even did 2 Holiday themed nail art pieces. I would post pics, but I have no pics. That will be explained later.
I'm on week 5 of Cimzia. So far no negative side effects. The joint pain has been reduced drastically, and stomach cramps are less frequent. However, I'm still experiencing some pain and intermittent nausea.
The problem: I'm not sleeping.
Here's the thing... I'm a sleeper. 10 hours a night and sometimes naps during the day. I can sleep like a pro. My body needs it to function.
During the past two weeks I've been unable to sleep at night. I follow all the tips: No caffeine after 6 pm, only one caffeinated drink per day, no daytime naps, etc. I've even been getting up early when I can. When I wake up at 9 AM, I'm sometimes not going back to sleep until 5 AM. Sleep is sporadic and unpredictable; I'm exhausted. I couldn't take pictures of the nail art because my hands are too unsteady for the camera to focus. I'm just sort of dazed. I've even tried taking Phenergan or Benadryl at night; nothing seems to help.
I should be grateful that my other symptoms have decreased, but it's difficult because I'm so exhausted from sleep deprivation that I'm incapable of doing anything other than watch Netflix with my dog.
But it's 2 AM, and I'm exhausted. Scottie and I are going to try to find something on Netflix that will make us sleep. Happy Holidays, and good night.
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