Idiopathic Hypersomnia & Therapy

that’s the diagnosis–due to an unknown cause, i sleep too much. no shit, Sherlock. anyway, no CPAP for me. i don’t have narcolepsy, though the ENT has prescribed Provigil, which is used to treat people with sleep disorders in general. i took it for the first time yesterday morning, and it seems to work ok. although i feel really sleepy right now, i haven’t taken a nap, nor did i take one yesterday.

this week has been pretty good–i’ve made myself shower every single day and got out of the house every day. managed to get myself to the pdoc on Monday, to the ENT on Tuesday, and to my therapist today. yesterday i drove to Dunkin’ Donuts for a decaf and to the nearby GameStop to pick up some games. i even walked back the entire mile (round trip) to GameStop to exchange the used copy of Morrowind that the guy suggested i try, to see if i like it, for a new copy (all of $2 more, but still). obviously, i love the game and i’m thoroughly sucked in. i’ll post about that another time.

as for my current treatment, i will see the ENT again in 6 weeks to see how this Provigil business works out. i see the therapist again next week. she suggested i look into some classes at a nearby arts center and consider taking one.

unfortunately, most things still don’t hold my interest and i’m bored easily. i know the depression’s bad when i’m not even remotely interested in Starbucks!!! actually, it isn’t so bad that i’m avoiding everyone i know, but it’s like, everything’s just blah frickin’ blah–except for Morrowind! if i disappear from the blogosphere for a few days, i assure you it’s because of this game and not anything else.

thank you for all of your kind words, and i especially thank you all for continuing to read my blog. i’m sorry i haven’t been a good blog friend lately, but i’ll try to visit a few people a day.