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RE: [Narcolepsy-Chat] Re: Welcome to Narcolepsy-Chat

I have mood swings too but I guess everyone learns to control them at their own pace.
 
There's no need for being rude to people no matter how bad you feel.
 
My husband says the only times I'm grouchy now are when I'm still half asleep and every slight bit of noise or light hurts - but I've got so good at trying to curb being rude (without meaning to) that I don't say anything mean.
 
It's like learning how to not curse when you've just stubbed your toe or something.
 
I've had to take a leaf out of my dad's book though.  Now if I feel bad, all I say to people is 'I've got the black beast on my back' and they know what's up.  Guess it's just like a code word without having to be verbally rude to anyone. 
 
Body language is pretty much the only one you can't control too well but that's something for the people who love you and are around you to learn not to take offence too after you've told them.
 
You'd be amased how people want to be around you loads more once you've got this system going.
 
I learnt a little while ago that my husbands mom thought I hated her until I had to explain for the first time how much pain I was in and told her about the 'black beast' and now everything's cool!  She doesn't think I'm mad at her - cos she's great for a start, hehee.
 
Ok, gotta go.  Love to you all   xx


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Mimi, What matters most is that you learn all about Narcolepsy and learn to understand him. When you two are in the middle of doing something and he says "It's...
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Jun 28, 2003
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Thank you. I am trying the best I can to be understanding, but there are times that it really bothers me. I suffer with bipolar, and it seems that first thing...
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Jun 28, 2003
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Your thoughts are understandable though Narcoleptics face the same frustration at their disability as the others who have to 'deal with them'. Always best to...
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Jun 30, 2003
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I am not a spouse i have the disorder narcolepsy. I was engaged. Meet the person before diagnosed we were together for 7 years, 4 years before diagnosed. In...
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Jul 2, 2003
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Why do you think you have such bad mood swings? Is it just the narcolepsy or is somthing else going on? Does anyone else have that problem? ... From: Shelley...
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Jul 3, 2003
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Hi.. I'm 27 will be 28 in Feb. Yes I have mood swings and depression also. I have been with my significant other for 10 years soon to be 11. I met him at 17...
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Jul 4, 2003
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i understand getting off the drugs and problems with the doctors. Tried to stop taking drugs for about three months once the doctor found out he told me to...
Shelley
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Jul 8, 2003
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Mood swings get worse when i don't take medication. as my mother would say after a disagreement " take another pill ". It could be that i'm a virgo which...
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Jul 8, 2003
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Shelley, I don't have mood swings per say. But I do get crabby when I'm tired. I've been known to say to anyone who is bothering me for any reason "go away I'm...
Rose Medeiros
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Jul 8, 2003
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I have mood swings too but I guess everyone learns to control them at their own pace. There's no need for being rude to people no matter how bad you feel. My...
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Jul 9, 2003
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Sweet Kateland, I am so glad you have a man that loves you. You deserve to be loved. You have been helpful to many. Keep on truckin' Love Nettie...
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