I started visiting my friend/therapist Monica a month or so back, after about a year hiatus.....the stress of the night shift, the basement construction, relationship issues, my body feeling like it's breaking down.....anyway, I am grateful for an ear outside of my family to hear my concerns. She suggested that I try a stimulant to assist with my energy needs. There is a drug called Nuvigil (a relative of Provigil...which costs about $670.00 for a month's supply...my insurance won't cover it stating that it isn't a necessity for shift sleep disorder..meh.) that has a website that will print off a coupon for a free month's supply with a Dr's order, so I got it and am using half a pill on the nights I work...it is AMAZING! No jittery side effects, no suicidal obsessive thoughts ( I am NEVER taking Adderall again!).... Just wakefulness until I get home in the morning. the website also gave a coupon for about 3 months of $5.00 copayment , so I think I will be covered until. I move to days. That's one headache I am glad that's handled.
May I just say how much I love my family? My sweet, tolerant husband, my funny, highly entertaining children and their families and friends, and yes, even my siblings. I am glad Nancy has been in my life....she has introduced me to so many thing I love that I would not have known had it not been for her....and I had a rare intimate conversation with my eldest sister this morning while driving home from work.....I love you, Betsy. More later, time to go to work.
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