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My right arm and shoulder keeps me awake, I usually don't get to sleep until 1-2 am sometimes even later and back up at 7am.
I wish I had an answer but it looks like there's a bunch of us sleepless quads.
You ever try books on cd or cassette?
Mark
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Date: 10/19/05 00:30:11
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] falling asleep
Since my SCI, it takes me a long time to fall asleep also, usually 1-2 hours. I know the reason why it's difficult for me to fall asleep is because of the severe chronic pain I have. I try and distract from it all day and when I try to fall asleep at night, my brain just won't shut off because it's still trying to distract me from my pain. Sleeping meds don't help that much either, plus my body ends up getting used to them. Before my SCI, I would read before I go to sleep and it would help shut my mind off. Now I can't do that and it sucks. I'm tired all the time from my pain and from just not getting enough quality sleep for so many years.
Corie
C4-5, incomplete, 12 yrs. post
Redding, CA
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