Ooph! :ill::hug:
If I want to rest properly I put my earplugs in. I use them every night - otherwise IM or the dog will snore or suddenly snort and I'll end up...
Imagine going to a mechanic with a because the alternator on the car doesn't work and having them tell you you just need to drive it more. Sure,...
When being assessed by a psychiatrist this came up in the conversation. We discussed the BPS viewpoint & personality types & the inherent...
Exactly. :thumbup: I'd love to see the cost / benefit analysis though. I don't know who the responsibility lies with these days - it was NICE &...
Also should have said - I've not tried the cooling dog mat yet but, if I put it on a carpet or on my bed, I'll be putting a large towel down...
Yeah, should have thought of that. Sorry, busy day here yesterday. This looks pretty much like the one I bought. If memory serves I got mine a...
They are gel filled pads that are wipe clean. The gel is activated by the pressure of the dog's weight. Unlike previous ones you don't have to...
I echo some of the suggestions above. If you've got medication then use that. I couldn't handle zopiclone or other alternatives such as a...
I'm sure I've mentioned before but it seems relevant here so I'll raise it again. I know of one lady who was assessed according to her needs....
At least they're not going through it thinking they're the only ones. Thanks to the internet they can easily contact others struggling through...
It's a nice idea in theory but, in practice & based on my own experience, I won't carry a card saying I have CFS or ME. Unless I know the person...
Oh, yes, the night sweats! Horrible! Also recognise the sweating when no one else is - dripping with sweat... Ugh! I really thought maybe it...
Yep. I've got quite the repertoire too. There's the hot over temperature sweat but also, when I am sliding into a PEM pit, the feeling really...
:laugh: I vote for the first version - useful! :hug:
Sometimes I think we need to spell it out. :thumbup: We can easily forget that what's obvious to us might not be understood by everyone who...
I was also advised to supplement with Vitamin D. My levels were on the border between normal & low. I honestly can't say I've noticed a...
And that begs the question - if we can see that, why can't mental health professionals & researchers? Or is it that they won't?
That is the difference between feeling better and being better and why objective measures are needed in research.
Sure it is more than possible. However, we don't know who will be harmed & who won't because they've spent the last 35 years with their fingers...
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