If you haven’t already read Part I of my saga (i.e. trying to get my disability claims approved for my Idiopathic Hypersomnia), head on over here first: Disability Claims for Idiopathic Hypersomnia – Part I Related: What is Idiopathic Hypersomnia? (And my experience with disability claims) Succeeding Despite Idiopathic Hypersomnia We left off Part I with… … Continue reading
According to my old personal blogs (anyone remember Xanga?) my first day on Modafinil was December 1, 2012. It’s been over 3 years now but I still remember my first day so clearly. I thought I’d been cured! Most unfortunately, the pills no longer work as well in fighting off the sleepiness that is Idiopathic… … Continue reading
I’ll admit, I had a bad weekend. On Saturday, we went to see Batman Vs Superman. On the way to the theatre, I got so nauseated, I almost threw up. Apparently, ovulation sickness occurs for some women…?! In any case, I told my husband to grab me some sour candies along with a bag of… … Continue reading
If you’re not already familiar with Idiopathic Hypersomnia, it is the rare sleep disorder from which I suffer. Read up on the disorder and many of the presenting symptoms in my previous post. Related: What is Idiopathic Hypersomnia? (And my experience with disability claims) Succeeding Despite Idiopathic Hypersomnia In my previous post, I had posted… … Continue reading
Related: Succeeding Despite Idiopathic Hypersomnia Disability Claims for Idiopathic Hypersomnia – Part I Back in 2014, I was under a lot of stress. If I remember them all, the major stressors were an incredibly toxic work environment with a boss actively trying (and wrongfully) to get me fired, our upcoming wedding (and nearly every wedding-related stressor you… … Continue reading
Related: What is Idiopathic Hypersomnia? (And my experience with disability claims) Disability Claims for Idiopathic Hypersomnia – Part I When I was a child, my parents used to tell everyone how easy it was to travel with me – I’d just fall asleep. “Sleeping Beauty,” everyone would call me affectionately. But I never outgrew my… … Continue reading
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