(((((((Nicole))))))

I am sorry your pdoc did not call you back and I did have that happen to me and it not pleasant. But do not decide you will get no sleep and don't give into the anger, only makes things worse.

One thing that can help you relax is heat. When we use heat the warmth and cooling process allows the body to relax, even the brain. I often use heat, always have, but I didn't realize that it was a fact and proven that it does relax the body, it just worked for me.

I have taken hot baths and soaked and that helped, long hot showers help and I have a blow dryer next to my bed and if I am stressed I have a ritual that I do before bed. I sit on my bed and blow the hot air, not close enough to burn but to feel warmth and soothing and I blow the hot air on my feet and my legs, sometimes my face and arms until I feel warm and relaxed. I have the heating pad waiting too and I often curl up with it, ofcourse my heating pad has an auto off to it. My ritual that I have had for many years unconsciously knowing it helped me sleep, really relaxes me to a point where I can often climb under the covers and fall asleep.

If I am having a bad day, I also do this to relax and then curl up and I may not sleep but I just let my brain relax and wander. And I guess it is much like meditation with added warmth.

Try not to add to the anger and stress, even if you just slow yourself down and allow yourself to just be in the moment, moment by moment.

Open Eyes