Posted by mars on January 21, 2001, at 12:57:57
In reply to Re: Neurofeedback option for sleep disorders » mars, posted by Ron Hill on January 21, 2001, at 11:27:37
Hi Ron ~
> Mary,
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> Thank you so much for thinking of me, particularly while you are having side effect problems of your own. I plan to research the neurofeedback treatment option. Thanks!You are very welcome. Having astounded my psychiatrist in Oklahoma by not sleeping for 30 straight days, I want to share *anything* I can. And that's what nice about being here in babbleland ~ I get to feel like I have something to offer every so often. And I like to help - actually, I can't help that, I'm a Virgo =;)
I wish I had been able to do the neurofeedback longer, but from the limited experience I had I would definitely recommend it as an option if meds aren't working. You are obviously a smart guy - when you check out the neurofeedback materials I'd really like to hear what you think.
> Mary, based on what I know about your situation (which is very little), I am concerned about your Reboxetine trial....What does your pdoc say?
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> I only bring this up out of genuine concern for your well being. At the same time, however, you know what is best for you way better than I do, so take what I've said with a grain of salt.I really appreciate your concern - no problem with that. I had been interested in reboxetine before I got my "donation" - and I've been doing this too long (23 years) not to be careful with such powerful medications. And I would never, ever take a med w/o talking to my pdoc first. She was concerned as well that I might experience insomnia with it, but given how I've been doing, she thought it would be fine for me to try it. She also knows that if I have some kind of crisis I know how to get help.
Day two of the rebox was a lot of tears, and I had a major blowup with my father, which probably would have happened anyway. There was some good stuff, too, though, like actually going out into the world for a little while, feeling some energy, experiences of grieving and sadness that were pretty intense, but ultimately healing. I dunno. Right now I feel really good. I've been numb for so long it's cathartic to be *feeling* again. I didn't sleep much last night, though, and I'll be careful with that.
Good luck, Ron, and thanks for your concern.
mary
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