The Secret of Life Is...

Gabapentin twice a day!

Oh yeah. I have had a great day today. Let's get the usual data in:
-8.5 hours in bed
-Woke up 4 times :(
-Worked 8:45-1:15 then 2:45-5:30 at a second location

The only time I struggled was in between those work locations, when I stopped by three different stores looking for a certain book (which is sold out everywhere). I was in and out of the car in the 95-degree heat, walking around the stores, trying to hurry... I started feeling weak and a little crawly-tingly. I felt better when I got to the second location and sat in a cool room for a while.

I also had some difficulty while testing a child, which was at the second location. I kept spelling things wrong, writing the wrong letters. Usually the first letter in the word. I also had trouble during one subtest where I had to read sequences of numbers like 8-3, 7-4-8, etc., for the child to repeat. I would say the wrong number. Pointing to the numbers and reading them slowly helped... probably helped the kid, too.

But overall, I have had a fantastic day. No complaints. We'll see as time goes on if splitting the dose of gabapentin was truly what helped or if it was coincidental. I'm also curious whether the lower night dose is the reason I'm waking up more during the night. I know that waking up more than twice a night is not good. But as long as I'm feeling okay during the day, I'll take it.