Posted by Margi (207.148.145.171) on July 12, 1999 at 10:44:49:
In Reply to: concern for carl d. posted by phil f. on July 12, 1999 at 02:09:54:
Hi Phil,
Thank you for letting us know about Carl. Please let him know that we are thinking about him and he is in our prayers.
Sleep deprivation is probably his biggest enemy right now - without sleep how CAN he fight the demon. I know I've suggested it to him before but maybe you can convince him to try the Dramamine.....it causes sleep as a side effect for most people, although it didn't do that for Ueli unfortunately, but it doesn't allow the user to get into the REM phase of sleep which is when the CH hits. Even if Carl could get one night of uninterrupted sleep he may be stronger to fight the next day. My husband takes three of them before bed, he is 155 lbs and that seems to knock him out within 20 minutes and he stays asleep, even at the peak of a cycle. Here in Canada we use Gravol but I think in the States it's Dramamine.
Best of luck to you both. We are here if either of you need us.
Water Water Water
Margi