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"Thanks Angela, glad to inspire you to keep up the fight.  And yes, a positive attitude is more than half the battle. Zap, I have to agree.  I think most of the RX meds that I've tried, the side effects have been worse than the help that they gave.  You have to decide which evil is worse.  Which thing gives more benefit - rather than more heartache.  As you know, I'm into alternative things more than regular western meds.  But, if you can find an RX that makes a difference I'm not against the help.  I have found a few meds that I have stuck with ---but, I have a whole baggie full of stuff that I just couldn't take.  There is a whole lot of trial and error with figuring out how our bodies work and how they react to what we try to do for them.  We have to pay very close attention to our reactions and sort it all out. I also have sleep apenea and a CPAP has been of great help to me.  Getting proper O2 to the brain is very important.  I have found that the diamox is helping with the central sleep apenea and my O2 levels are staying higher with it's use.  I'm only using it at night now.  I find that I really have to watch my PH levels - as it will make you too acidic and that is almost worse than the POTS.  But, baking soda will get you in blance pretty well with that. One thing that has really helped me to relax and sleep better is magnesium.  That will help me to relax and turns my brain off better.  I'm like you though - up until wee hours in the am and then sleep later in the early morning.  Can't seem to get my time clock re-set either. Those bad days - really do take their toll on us and we start to feel like - we just can't do this any more and wonder if it will EVER get better.  IT WILL!!!!  We are always in a state of flux - nothing is for sure and there are many, many ups and downs.  We have to find the good in a day and not dwell on the bad.  There is always something in that day that we can be thankful for.  Maybe, the sun was out and we sat on the patio watching a bird play in the bath for an hour - or we saw a hummingbird getting nectar from a flower.  Pay attention to the little things around us ---and then there is enjoyment in life ---despite the other issues we have. Glad you feel better today.  Life is good ----we woke up! Issie "
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