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posted 05/15/2009, comments (0)

Why A Good Night's Sleep Literally Means Everything

We humans, for as long as we have been humans, have needed sleep. We sleep 1/3 of our lives. The importance of sleep to every single human function cannot be exagerrated. We need a solid night's sleep in order to repair our cells, in order to restore our brains --people deprived of sleep become pyschotic--and even to maintain a normal body weight.... Read more Chevron

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pamnbob97

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posted 02/05/2009, comments (7)

not sleeping for years

the question is what else can i do to fall a sleep ? i was dianognosed with sleep apnea about a year ago . but talking with my wife and my family doctor , we came to the conclusion that i had a form of sleep apnea for atleast since i was 15 ( i'am 39 now ) . i have tried staying awake for hours and hours and just finally crash . i have went to the... Read more Chevron

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CC Price

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Psy.D. graduate student, scared she wont be able to finish!

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posted 02/01/2009, comment (1)

Thanks for the info - didnt know WHAT to do!

I just happened to google provigil and found this site. I was just denied by my insurer after being on this WONDERFUL medication for about 4 years due to chronic lyme and didnt know what to do or where to go. My doc told me to try my GP, what? That said to me she didnt want to fight with me. Whatever. Feel much better after having found this... Read more Chevron

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jdhare

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MS 1976. Born Washington DC Lived all over world. Beat the day!

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posted 01/22/2009, comments (0)

Live Learn and Listen

Male, living with MS and other things attributed to something called age. Like horses, motorcycles, and a lot of things they call extreme now. The purpose of everyday is to challenge all the challenges I can, to find the line and confront it. I still have my motorcycle endorsement on my license; like I'm going to try flying through the air... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Diana L Walcutt

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posted 12/18/2008, comment (1)

ARE SLEEP MEDICATIONS SAFE?

One wonders how many people actually use something to sleep at night. Whether it's a prescription, over the counter (OTC) or alcohol, nearly ALL of us will use something to help us sleep at some point. Each of us is likely to suffer from at least one bout of insomnia in our lifetime. We have become a society where even a little loss of... Read more Chevron

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