Okay, so I succumbed. I took something last night to let me sleep through the night. I am not a big fan of sleeping pills, but Benadryl allergy and sinus does it for me. I did wake up once overnight, but I was able to get back to sleep, which is huge for me.
I also got a three-hour nap in, yesterday, which is no small matter.
I get to the point, sometimes, where I’m so tired I literally cannot rest. My nerves are all a-jangle, and I wake up with my heart pounding so hard I feel like it’s going to jump out of my chest.
It helps, if I listen to Belleruth Naparstek’s “Stress Hardiness Optimization” CD — the last two cuts on the CD for relaxation and restful sleep. I put on my headphones, set the volume fairly low, and let myself just listen and relax… and I usually can get to sleep.
Unless I’m over-tired, which I’ve been for a few weeks, now.
This morning, my mouth tastes funky with that after-Benadryl chemical taste. And I’m still a little out of it. But I slept till 7:00 this morning, which is a real change form the past couple of weeks of waking up at 3:30… 4:30… 5:00 and not being able to get back to sleep.
I’ll try again tonight to sleep without some help, but if it comes down to it, I may take something again.
All I know is, I need to sleep.
Broken Brain - Brilliant Mind 
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language 😉
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo
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Hi ! 😉
My name is Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that I like your blog very much!
And want to ask you: what was the reasson for you to start this blog?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Thank you:)
Piter Kokoniz, from Latvia
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Hi Piter –
Sveiks!
Your English is a lot better than my Latvian, that’s for sure 😉
I started this blog to share my story, so that other people like me, who have sustained mild traumatic brain injuries won’t feel quite so alone and hopeless. It’s very lonely and confusing, sometimes — here in the States, not much is known about MTBI, and we don’t get very much support at all — from our families, friends, organizations, or agencies. Even our doctors are often clueless about how TBI can wreck your life.
I have been living with the after-effects of numerous head injuries, since I was 7 years old — over 35 years. And I wanted to share my coping strategies with others, so that they might benefit from my experience and (hopefully) not have to suffer as much as I have.
I’m glad you like my blog.
Thank you for writing.
BB
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