Hi girls I wouldn't believe it if it wasn't happening to me. I had my 2 Dex tabs at 2pm as instructed and I will have to have 2 more in the morning before my chemo tomorrow. I think this is to help alleviate me having a reaction to Taxotere??. I have had a really busy day and was so exhausted about 6pm so had a nice bath and then some dinner and was thinking I will be in bed by 8pm tonight. It is now 9.20pm in W.A. and I am buzzing. Not enough to make me want to spring clean my house tonight but unfortunately as I know that would make me feel better...... I have noticed it before but not like this, especially when I was so exhausted a few hours ago. That is all I can put it down to. I really need to get some sleep tonight as I have a very very long day tomorrow. Bumma Mich xo

Hi Mich, it is better than Speed (if I would know!!!). My house was always spotless the day before chemo thanks to Dex. Yes it has the downside - not being able to sleep. You will get through the chemo day - amazing how we can. Time to catch up on sleep later. It is 11.30 in Queensland so I had better go to bed. Best of luck tomorrow. XLeonie

Hey Leonie 12.40am here in good old W.A. and I still blogging. If I knew I was going to be buzzing this much I would have psyched myself up for a spring clean but the energy levels just aren't happening for me. My house is normally sparkling clean at the best of times but not at present. My poor dog is looking at me thinking who is this crazy women walking around the house. Two hot milos down the hatch and she is still buzzing aggghhhhhh Alarm is set for 6am, shouldn't have bothered cause way I am going I wouldn't have even got to sleep by then. Have tried reading, hot milo's so will now try relaxation music. Fingers crossed. I will be ready with the mop and vacumm in hand next chemo cycle. hee hee Mich xo

Hi Mich, Definitely the Dex! I am like an owl every Wednesday/Thursday night and like you have tried everything - hot chocolate, relaxation tapes, baths - but nothing works and I don't want to take more pills. So. I put a stack of books next to the bed and just read through the night. By lunchtime I'm comatose and have a nap for a couple of hours if possible. We have a lot of 2.30am posts! All the best for tomorrow - love and hugs, Michelle xx

I remember the mornings sitting at the computer "talking" to others who were also unable to sleep. Isn't it good to have "friends"?? It is now nearly 1 year since my last chemo. At the moment I feel so well and in such a good place. Girls, it does take a long while to get your mojo back (Tonya's word). You will have spasms of energy and think "Heh I am on the road back" However, don't be mislead and do too much otherwise you will "Go back to Start" Softly softly catches the monkey!!! It really is best to take baby steps for quite a long while. It will happen........XLeonie

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Michelle_R
Member
14 years ago
Hi Mich,

Definitely the Dex! I am like an owl every Wednesday/Thursday night and like you have tried everything - hot chocolate, relaxation tapes, baths - but nothing works and I don't want to take more pills. So. I put a stack of books next to the bed and just read through the night. By lunchtime I'm comatose and have a nap for a couple of hours if possible. We have a lot of 2.30am posts!

All the best for tomorrow - love and hugs,

Michelle xx
Mich_x
Member
14 years ago
Hey Leonie

12.40am here in good old W.A. and I still blogging. If I knew I was going to be buzzing this much I would have psyched myself up for a spring clean but the energy levels just aren't happening for me. My house is normally sparkling clean at the best of times but not at present. My poor dog is looking at me thinking who is this crazy women walking around the house. Two hot milos down the hatch and she is still buzzing aggghhhhhh Alarm is set for 6am, shouldn't have bothered cause way I am going I wouldn't have even got to sleep by then.

Have tried reading, hot milo's so will now try relaxation music. Fingers crossed.

I will be ready with the mop and vacumm in hand next chemo cycle. hee hee

Mich xo
Leonie_Moore
Member
14 years ago
Hi Mich, it is better than Speed (if I would know!!!). My house was always spotless the day before chemo thanks to Dex. Yes it has the downside - not being able to sleep. You will get through the chemo day - amazing how we can. Time to catch up on sleep later. It is 11.30 in Queensland so I had better go to bed. Best of luck tomorrow. XLeonie
Leonie_Moore
Member
14 years ago
Hi Mich, it is better than Speed (if I would know!!!). My house was always spotless the day before chemo thanks to Dex. Yes it has the downside - not being able to sleep. You will get through the chemo day - amazing how we can. Time to catch up on sleep later. It is 11.30 in Queensland so I had better go to bed. Best of luck tomorrow. XLeonie

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