Bjossi on 30/1/2007 at 20:22
Quote Posted by jimjack
pppth! needlephobes...a wee prick isn't going to hurt much. I should know I'm back to jabbing myself three times a day.
The word needlephobia involves the fear of needles, not the fear of pain caused by them.
TheNightTerror on 30/1/2007 at 20:55
Actually, some forms of needlephobia are caused by hypersensitivity to pain, so it is the pain that causes it in a way, but that's not the form I have. (I seem to have two forms rolled into one, w00t!)
Bjossi on 30/1/2007 at 23:30
It is effective to cool down the area where the needle will enter, that will reduce the pain that follows. But it doesn't take care of the fear of needles...
Anyways, it's good that you met a doctor who is actually a good one. :)
And let's hope they will pinpoint the source(s) of why your brain is unusually active in your deep sleep.
jimjack on 31/1/2007 at 04:17
Actually I'm sorry I don't mean to diminish or scorn you about having a fear of needles. Im just jaded about them in general, and I use an epi-pen as well so its over pretty quickly. There was a time when I would run out the door and down the street to avoid them. There are topical creams that actually numb the skin before injection, but I know that still doesn't really quell the initiall anxiety of them.
TheNightTerror on 31/1/2007 at 09:55
Yeah, and it doesn't seem like it's going to be easy to calm me down beforehand. I had my last encounter a few weeks ago, I was supposed to have my wisdom teeth ripped out, and I was given 2 Ativan, which were supposed to put me right on my ass. However, they didn't do a thing, and I was declared a safety hazard when they got the needle near me I was freaking out so bad. :sweat: And I was ready to try to go through with it, too.
Bjossi on 31/1/2007 at 14:50
Your body is obviously very strong if you don't feel anything after 2 ativans.
And you are a safety hazard? The needle is a safety hazard, if anything. :erm:
The Alchemist on 5/3/2007 at 16:32
Massive insomnia. It's fucking with my life. I was late to work every day last week. I've tried alcohol and I've tried nyquil and I still toss and turn till 4am. I'm not too keen on trying sleeping pills because AFAIK they often make people dependent and I've read enough insomnia horror stories on TTLG. It really is horrible, feeling like a zombie all day at work. I used to think going home after work and falling asleep was making it worse, because then I'd wake up at 1am and not be sleepy till 5am. But I forced myself, despite how exhausted I was, to stay awake when I got home, I even tried to do exercise. But come night time, when I tell myself ok time to sleep, I lay down and I can't. I would've slept had I laid down when I got home, though. Why does it work that way. My problem isn't chronic. It comes and goes, probably due to stress or something. But it's been pretty heavy lately. I think sleep has never come easily for me though, no matter how much I sleep it's been a long while since I felt truly truly rested. I don't remember what it feels like to wake up with energy. And naps have always always made me feel like I had a hangover. I've never had a good nap.
Gingerbread Man on 5/3/2007 at 18:40
I don't think there are such things a "good naps" -- every nap I've ever had has ended with me being horribly disoriented for a few minutes afterwards, and then hours of feeling Decidedly Unwell.
David on 5/3/2007 at 18:42
I tend to feel like that when I've been dozing, rather than sleeping or napping, and it's bloody awful. :erg:
Bjossi on 6/3/2007 at 00:00
Quote Posted by Gingerbread Man
I don't think there
are such things a "good naps" -- every nap I've ever had has ended with me being horribly disoriented for a few minutes afterwards, and then hours of feeling Decidedly Unwell.
I feel disoriented afterwards too, but I feel great a few minutes later.
