On Friday I started my first round of medications, to begin the down regulation process. The first drug I take, Synarel, is in the form of a nasal spray. I have to take one spray in each nostril twice a day.
It's a fairly straightforward method to take medication, but it has its downsides too. When you take the spray, you have to make sure your head is in the right position, then tip your head back to make sure it doesn't dribble back out of your nose (nice!). This often means that you get some of the spray going down the back of your throat and the taste is not pleasant. Also, if you sneeze straight after you've done it, you have to do it again. It's no fun trying to hold in sneezes.
How am I feeling so far? It's difficult to say that if what I'm experiencing has been down to the exceptionally warm weather or the drugs. I've had a near permanent headache and I've not slept very well, which means I'm feeling REALLY tired now. I have a general unwell feeling, but these could all be related to dehydration and the temperature. I don't know.
I have been waking in the night feeling very anxious, so last night I downloaded a relaxation album to listen to. It seemed to help a little, so I will persevere with it and see if it helps in the long run. At the moment though I'm just awaiting bed time and I'm hoping for a decent night's sleep. Things always seem much better when you've had a good night's sleep. :)
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