29th April 2021
When I started this blog my intension was to document my journey into the unknown. To observe things that I encountered in the future, however long that might be.
Some observations are interesting, some strange, and some even dull, but I never thought I would be witnessing the slow downward spiral that Kelli is going through.
This morning she demonstrated the frustrated anger of insomnia. From birth, sleeping is normal, it’s what we do for nearly a third of our lives, but not being able to travel to the land of nod, for most of us is unimaginable.
Having decided that she didn’t want conventional medical treatment, and opted to visit a kinesiologist instead, we are going through a bi-weekly series of consultations to work through what herbal supplements will work on her.
However without really tackling the root cause which is lack of sleep, progress has been slow, and if I am honest, I am still not convinced of that line of treatment.
The helplessness that I feel at not knowing what to say to someone who craves sleep so much that death would be welcomed alternative.
I have done research into Acupuncture, hypnotherapy and hypnosis as well as the good old NHS web page on sleep degradation, but that is only valuable if the patient is willing to try them.
Her visit to the kinesiologist this morning focused on the non-sleeping part, and after some physical manipulation she came away with Magnesium tablets, let’s see how these work.
My motto of “There is humour in everything” is not something that can be applied today without getting my face kicked in.
Output from Bristol Cottage Furniture has been bleak, I have managed to finish one or two pieces, the latest of which was sold this morning.
Another Lifetime to go 