Yes it’s a right old battle this sleep. Gilla, although my levels are 300, I wouldn’t know how to get to anywhere near 700 or whether I would even feel well at that level. Each time I’ve upped my patch to 100, my womb protests and my mood is nothing short of irritable. Adding a blob of gel to the patch might help though ( I did that today!).
I’ve also got some essential oils and lemon balm sleep capsules to try. I’d rather steer clear of prescription drugs but if I’m in the same dilemma come next week when back at work, I will have to go back on the amitriptyline ( unless adding the extra gel helps ).
My brain is very busy, another problem! Always thinking, always worrying, kids, partner, our health, futures, the house, my parents, job etc etc . I try to live in the moment but find that hard!!
A few weeks ago, I developed a droopy eye lid. I went to the optician and he said “ oh think
brain tumour/ lung tumour/ imminent stroke! So, was whisked off to the GP who sent me to the eye hospital, who looked at me and sent me off for an MRI on brain, neck and chest. All clear.
“You have a Horners syndrome, rare and cause is usually nerve damage from brain to eye. See you in 6 months”.
So, my sleep has been even worse since that episode as now I have a droopy lid with no apparent cause!
Ah well, life.. what a headache at times! 🤦♀️