Day 7

Still no sleep, and yet no fatigue.

Today was awesome, just hanging out with the roomies, playing video games, being freaking BA as hell. I started running today, and didn't feel completely exhausted afterwards, which is a first. I feel great, can't wait to share my results with Doc tomorrow.

Dave outty, like a porsche.

Report : no change since yesterday, no fatigue after exerting major effort.

short post is short.

Day 6

So, I didn't sleep, but something else happened, I didn't experience any fatigue. it's amazing that I don't feel that mind crushing exhaustion (thus the reason for my late posting, to make sure it wasn't some sort of fluke) and I can do so much more things in those 2 hours that I used to just sit around doing nothing (don't know what you sleeping people do with yourselves).

So I caught up my left over homework (being sick for a week means you can't do anything besides being sick) and went to work. I still feel fantastic, like a warm bath of awesome washed over me. I feel fantastic. besides that, nothing else to report.

Dave OUT!

Report nausea: none existent, Fatigue: likewise.

Day 4 & 5

Okay, so yesterday was absolutely HORRIBLE! The fatigue gave way to intense pain and stiffness. I was so sick that I had a bucket with a garbage bag by the couch for the day (I do feel sorry for my roommates, to have to live with me and my failure) and my life was misery. luckily one of my roommates had the day off of work and we "hung out" (mostly him watching movies and cleaning up my puke bags) and then after my morning drug set today, I started to feel absolutely fine, to the point of being almost chipper (minus tiny waves of nausea) and when I went to the hospital today, Dr. Henry was astounded at the massive transition. He wants me to try and sleep tonight, to see if the meds are doing what he hopes they'll do. I just got off of work and am more than ready to see if I can sleep tonight (dreams are going to rock, if I can remember them).

Oh and, before I forget, I haven't told a whole lot about my life yet (I was planning on it, but didn't get around to it, due to being deathly ill). Ok, so I am currently living in minneapolis with a few of my friends (3 roommates, woohoo) and we have a summer lease off campus(U of M). in the fall we'll have a new place, still off campus, but considerably bigger (4 bedrooms, woohoo, no longer have to share a room).

Oh and my roommates are Chris, Craig, and Tony. They're probably the coolest guys I know. Chris and craig are in a band with two of my other friends (and I am their roadie), and tony is the cool guy that my friends introduced me to their freshman year (currently going into their junior years). we're all chill guys (though the no sleep thing did put tony on edge for awhile, but the other two had known it since high school) and we rarely have arguments, we're all responsible and hey, no one has killed anyone else yet, so that's good.

and before you ask, yes i have changed everyone's name to protect their identity, don't feel comfortable with going around blabbing info on my friends over the airways.

so anyways,

Dave-OUT

oh, report: Nausea, absolutely horrible until after 5th morning set. Fatigue: horrible until 5th morning set as well.

Day 3

Havent been able to move properly all day. threw up 17 times. feel horrible. called my report in (won't even attempt to drive) and Doc let me know that this is only supposed to be temporary (about another week) and then it will subside. it sucks.

Report: Nausea EXTREME. fatigue: worsened to immobility. still no change to sleep.

Day 2

Holy mother of fraking god. The PAIN!

about, oh, 15 minutes after my post last night, the waves of insurmountable pain/nausea hit. I believe I threw up around 5 times in the last 24 hours. not only that, but the fatigue I normally start to feel around 5 am-ish that usually only lasts around 2 hours (Doc says it's my body's attempt to compensate for sleep's muscle rebuilding effects) ended up lasting until 2 pm today. I didn't even think about going to work, called in as soon as it started to get bad, which is really disappoint because I need the money uber bad (but you can't work in a kitchen if you're throwing up every hour or so), but it was nice to be able to relax.

so yeah, the nausea subsided about an hour ago, so I actually got to eat for the first time today, and the pain is starting lessen. I do, however, have to take next the next pill in about 30 or so minutes, so that should be fun.

So yeah, nothing new besides (spending a whole day on the couch trying to not puke tends to eat up your day), but I did get to play some good old halo: combat evolved today (nothing beats the original) inbetween bouts of nausea, so it wasn't a total bust of a day.

Study Log: SEVERE nausea after taking last 2 pills, and extreme fatigue, way beyond anything I've ever experienced. no change to lack of sleep.

Day 1: beginnings

Hey there random people of the internets. My name is Dave, and I am starting this blog for a very specific intention. That being as an add on to a medical study I am currently a part of. As part of the study, we are encouraged to keep a daily log of events as it pertains to the study, and I have been itching to start up a daily blog of my own, so hey, you know what they say about birds and stones.

The study I am a part of is mostly confidential, but I can tell you that it is a study on the effect of immuno boosting drugs (all the drugs are kept confidential) on patients from normal physical condition to those with rampant birth defects that might be cured by the drug. I would be a member of the latter. Reason for that is, I don't sleep. EVER. never have, probably never will. it's not insomnia, because I never feel tired or drowsy. even the worst insomniacs need to sleep every once in awhile. I just don't need to and can't even if I wanted to. Many a doctor have been fascinated, but me and my family have only trusted one doctor to try and find a cure (less of a concern now than when I was 2 and my parents had to sleep in shifts for fear I would destroy the house if they slept at the same time) but also to make sure I was maintaining psychological health (major concern there).

His name is Dr. Henry (yes, that's a fake name, I'm not going to give out his real name and risk people finding him and me and the harassment being never ending) and I would trust him till the ends of the earth, I mean I have seen the guy ever other week for the majority of my life. He was the one to suggest I enter this particular study to see if it can help at all with the side effects of my condition (no sleep means no recuperation time, so I tend to get sick far more often due to fatigue more than anything else) and, if we have any luck, my actual condition.

For the time being, I am an animation student and the ridiculous amount of time I have on my hands means i can finish my assignment days before it's due date (which rules). I am absolutely infatuated with computer games and can't wait SC2 to come out in a few days, and I love to see the occasional flick at the local theater. I work the overnight shift at a local restaurant as a dishwasher (full time with good pay), and am paying my way through school (no loans, harder than it looks). I have to report to the hospital every MWF for the study (so I guess I am actually posting on day 2... oh well) and am more than ready to see the results (if any) of this study (hope I ain't got placebos).

yes there are ads, I am a poor college kid, and though i doubt this will make me any money, if it does, i'll use it to buy a pizza or something :D. Oh, and I will update this daily (duh) so check back everyday (unless I say otherwise).

Oh and Study Log: No notice of change, though a bit nauseous after taking pill (as was told would happen), no change to sleep pattern or to body fatigue.