Woke up at 5:30, and dosed on and off before finally getting out of bed at 6:30. I watched the news for a bit and ate breakfast (waffles). I took a bath. I am extremely anxious about going to the hospital, so I packed some of what I need to go to the hospital, despite the fact that it might be a day before I go or it might be a week. I came downstairs and was going to go for a walk, but when I opened the door it was raining so I went into the living room and watched tv. Ate hot hard boiled eggs for lunch, waited a little bit and then ate some pumpkin roll.
All day was very anxious about the hospital calling. I want them to call and say that I can go as soon as possible. While I don't want to go into the hospital, I do. I want to go, and get the pain to stop. I read some threads online by people who went to Jefferson; most of them got IV Lidocaine (http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/news-44997-5.html). They were helped some. Their pain was brought down to a 2 or 3 and this lasted for a couple of weeks or a couple of months. If this can happen to me, I'm happy. A 2 or 3 is do-able. I am happy with a 2 or 3.
I watched some more TV for a while, then decided to take a bath to relax and try to sleep a bit, headache was bad. Took a Zyprexa to sleep... an hour later when I was not asleep took another Zyprexa. About half an hour later the headache center called me; I am going to be admitted to the hospital on Thursday. Finally an answer! The hospital will call tomorrow with details about what time and where to go and that sort of thing.
I then tried to go to sleep, thinking that now that I knew for sure when I was going I would be less anxious and be able to sleep. Still no luck so I gave up.
I went downstairs and read message boards about peoples' experiences at the inpatient headache center. Some people have had good experience, some mediocre... everyone says keep an open mind, especially your first time, and I am going to do that. Hopefully the stay will help me.
Went for a car ride with my mom, just drove around a bit-- swung by Burger King and got a milkshake that was my dinner because my stomach is feeling a little wonky. But we drove around and then when we got home, at around 6:45 I packed a little bit more. Then I took my PM meds at about 7 and got in bed.
AM vitamins taken, 2 Zyprexa taken over 2 hours in afternoon, PM meds taken, with Zyprexa
I love how you have references for things that you deem important. Its very helpful.
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