Back to work...

I have been back to work for a little over a week now.  I am so happy.  I was beginning to feel a little worthless with all this sitting around.  Now, I get to go to work and sit around...and answer the phone about 100 times a day!  But, I'm really ok with that.  I think when you have a forced sabbatical that lasts 6 weeks, anything would be a good thing.

I am only working 4 hours a day right now.  I kind of had to beg my doctor for that.  And make a trip to EHS (Employee Health Services), everyone's favorite place.  The doctor was really nice and didn't have a problem with anything my doctor said.  He said whatever restrictions my doctor puts on me he will agree with.  I'm guessing since I am using my own time, he really doesn't care how long I am off....

Work does tire me out a bit.  I can't decide if it's actually from the work, or all the talking I do.  Once I am around people and talk non-stop without taking a breath, I realize what being by yourself for the majority of the time does to you.  Now I'm just trying to not get on anyone's nerves (too much)!

I started a new medication last week.  Neurotin.  It's an anti-seizure medicine that is supposed to turn the volume down in my brain a bit, which should help with the tremors and uncontrollable muscle twitches that are going on right now, especially when I try to fall asleep.  It's amazing how much it has helped.  It's not taking everything away, but it has cut them down so I can sleep.  I am so happy.  When you are able to sleep, everything seems better.

There is a downside to the drug.  It makes me have wacky dreams.  The first few nights, I woke up with disturbing ones, not exactly nightmares, but a bit scary.  Then the dreams turned into just plain strange.  I can handle strange....Then, something very odd happened.  I dreamt in my dream that I was laughing.  Next thing I know, I realize I am awake and cracking up.  Not just a smile or a chuckle, but a belly laugh.  I actually woke myself up laughing.  To those that know me well, you probably aren't completely surprised by this.....

For the rest of you...well, now you know I'm nuts, too....