tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464032907973429949.post5375643741269579572..comments2023-08-12T03:10:27.763-05:00Comments on Debra's Dose: SwingsDebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16175937125258061954noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464032907973429949.post-66405985355644965892007-05-01T09:01:00.000-05:002007-05-01T09:01:00.000-05:00Being without sleep is awful and leads to days of ...Being without sleep is awful and leads to days of unproductive exhaustion, I know. I have been on anti-convulsant medication which was originally for epileptics but is now being prescribed for chronic pain. I have a severe stenosis or narrowing of the lumbar spine along with degenerative changes to my spine. Without medication I would not be able to sleep. Still with weather changes I can not sleep and end up staying up till daylight and then sleeping during the day. I will be seeing an Orthopedic Back Surgeon for the first time this month. Last night I was able to get to sleep at 4 am and got about 4 hours of sleep and feel somewhat rested this morning. I have to take the medication around the clock to control my back pain. markAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com