Wise thoughts Carla.

Got a recipe for wisdom?

S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carla MacInnis" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 8:34 PM
Subject: Sleep/Rest/Depression


> Hi,
>
>   I've decided that sleeping is a good thing. It allows the body to
> "rebuild" itself and for us aging cp'ers, that's important. It's not
> uncommon for me, after an afternoon in Martha Stewart mode, to have a
> lengthy nap. Years ago (10-15) I used to feel guilty about napping after
> work, but now I don't. Why bother worrying about it.  I had a 3 hour nap
> today, after baking a pie (apple - yums!), a loaf of bread and prepping a
> roast for slow cooking (want the recipe, anyone?).  I normally rise at
8-9am
> and go to bed at midnight or 1am.
>
>  We must be mindful of the fact that our bodies do not work the same as
the
> "able-bodied". Accepting that we need more rest will do much to take the
> pressure off ourselves, and realize that we can't be expected to function
> the same way at 40-50 as we did at 18. It's not possible.
>
>   Also, re: depression. Thankfully, I've never been troubled with it. I
> think it's possible that the fatigue factor associated with cerebral palsy
> as a neurological "thing" that affects mobility, co-ordination, etc. lends
> itself to cycles of depression. Feeling fatigued makes us less able to
> function, and being less able to function may make us depressed. To
counter
> fatigue, some of you might consider magnesium supplement, either straight
> magnesium tablets (aids in controlling arrthymia, too), or
calcium-magnesium
> tablets. Both are found at your drug store or health food store.
>
>   For the most part, I suspect depression is situational and may have
> nothing to do with cerebral palsy at all. If it is determined that it's
> related to living with cerebral palsy, than vitamin supplementing might
not
> be a bad idea.
>
>   For sleep/calming effect, you might try Calms Forte (Hyland Homepathic
> Remedies). I have been using this for years as a sleep aid instead of
> prescription drugs that tend to leave one hung over and not feeling rested
> at all. Not so, with Calms.
>
>   Common sense with regard to diet may also allay some of the "depression"
> issues some of you may be experiencing. After all, we are what we eat :)
And
> no, I'm not reaching for a chocolate, Mag!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Carla
> http://www.brunnet.net/terrier
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gordon Stewart <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 8:21 PM
> Subject: Bed..
>
>
> > >>> [log in to unmask] 10/11/00 11:14 >>>
> >
> > >
> > Thank God for paxil, or I wouldn't even be trying to
> > get a job, much less getting out of bed.
> > <
> >
> > Mm - This may seem strange - but may be relevant to CP.
> >
> > Do any of you as well as Joy - seem to have to 'fight" your way out of
bed
> =
> > each day ?
> >
> > or am I just jazy - I'm quite happy & able to stay up late at nights, -
=
> > I'm a night owl..
> >
> > but when I get up (or try to) - It doesnt matter if i have 6, 7, 8, 9 or
=
> > 10 or more hours sleep - I still feel worn-out & tyred - but after 30 or
=
> > so minutes after im up - im OK...
> >
> > just curious...
> >
> > Gopher
>
>