December 1999

1 December 1999

Slept.  I took the Sonata before I went to sleep.  It put me out.  I did wake early and could not go back to sleep.  What sleep I got was refreshing.

2 December 1999

Slept after taking a Sonata.  I woke early and couldn't get back to sleep.  The pill leaves me with that hung over feeling.  I'll try taking less.

3 December 1999

Took some Ambien to sleep.  I wanted to open a Sonata capsule to take only part of it, but it was hard to open without spilling the contents.  I'll try to open one again another day.

4 December 1999

Took some Ambien to sleep.  Cleaned the front gutter and hung about 50 feet of outside Christmas lights today.  My legs are exhausted from going up and down the ladder.  We pick up my sister in-law tonight at the Airport.  She's going to stay about a month.  Avonex # 18 tonight.

5 December 1999

I got the Sonata capsule apart and took about half.  It put me to sleep and I didn't have that hung-over feeling.  No bad effects from the Avonex.  Leave for a business trip to Florida tomorrow.

10 December 1999

The trip to Florida went well.  The back of my right leg (directly behind the knee) started getting a sore feeling.  Kind of like my left heel and right ankle.  I keep taking the Sonata.  I was very tried and to sleep without it last night, but finally took about half a capsule about 11.  Cleaned the back gutter and my legs felt exhausted when I was done.  Seems like they are getting weaker and weaker.

11 December 1999

Took the wife and sister in-law to diner at a casino.  Did some walking while looking for a slot machine for them to play.  After a while my legs were tired and the sore spot behind me knees was more noticeable.  Took some Sonata last night to get to sleep.  Avonex # 19 tomorrow.

12 December 1999

Took some Sonata to get to sleep.  Woke about 2 and drifted in and out until I got up.  No bad effects from the Avonex.

15 December 1999

Still having trouble sleeping even with the Sonata.  I took about half a capsule and laid awake a few hours.  Later I took the remainder of the capsule.  I woke at about 2 and couldn't get back to sleep.

16 December 1999

Took a whole Sonata last night.  Except for getting up to go to the restroom, I slept pretty good.  However, I felt exhausted all day.  The vision in my left eye was bad today (the worst it's ever been.  The neurologist said it's from fatigue.

17 December 1999

 I took about half a capsule of Sonata and was still awake a few hours later so I took the remainder of the capsule. I've got the next week off, so I'll try sleeping naturally again.   My eye sight in my left eye got real bad again today.  I've noticed my back is covered with acne.  I think it's a reaction to one of the medications, but which one.  My left foot (the heal) and right ankle (inside) still hurt.  Doesn't seem like that will go away like the ball in my foot did.

18 December 1999

When I went to sleep I was exhausted.  I took some liquid Melatonin and could feel it working.  However, two hours later I took a Sonata capsule.  It gives me that hung over feeling, which I hate.  Avonex # 20 tonight.

19 December 1999

Took a Sonata capsule last night.  Slept well and no bad effects from the Avonex.  Have that hung over feeling.

20 December 1999

Took a Sonata capsule last night.  Woke about 1 and couldn't get back to sleep.  Feel better than I thought I would.

21 December 1999

Took some liquid Melatonin.  After an hour I gave up and took a Sonata.  Have that hung over feeling.

22 December 1999

Yeah!  I took a Valerian Root (time release) and slept.  It took a couple hours to get to sleep and it tasted horrible, but it worked.  Have to keep trying.

23 December 1999

Double Yeah!  I took a Valerian Root and slept.  It still took a couple hours to get to sleep and tasted horrible, but worked.

24 December 1999

Took a Sonata last night because I wanted to be sure I'd sleep.  I had a headache all day.  Even though I took six Advil and two Tylenol the headache stayed with me all day.

25 December 1999

Took a Sonata last night because I wanted to be sure I'd sleep again.  I couldn't sleep so I laded down on the couch.  I woke up and thought Cindy was crouched down just looking at me.  When I stood to see if she was OK, I fell right down repeatedly until I made it over to "her".  When I made it over to "her" it turned out to be a small waterfall and some foliage.  Tale some drugs while being  half asleep, and the eyes can play strange tricks.  Avonex # 21 tonight.

26 December 1999

I took a Valerian Root but was still awake 2 hours later.  I took a Sonata and finally slept.  No bad effects from the Avonex.  Noticed that when I'm tired, the vision in my right eye gets real bad.

28 December 1999

Still having trouble sleeping.  Either taking Sonata or Ambien.  Most of the day my vision goes and comes.  I can see but it's blurry.  The spasicity in my stomach is also getting worse.

30 December 1999

Tried to sleep without taking anything.  I felt like I used to feel when I went to bed.  After an hour I gave up and took a Sonta.  It took a long time for it to put me out.  Woke and had that hung-over feeling really bad.  A 3-day weekend coming up so I'll keep trying to sleep naturally.

31 December 1999

Tried to sleep without taking anything again.  I felt like I was on the verge of falling asleep.  Four hours later I gave up and took some Ambien.  Now I feel bad from lack of sleep.