Getting Better!

I had another great, low-pain day. That is five in a row--I think I can officially say that the desipramine is working! I am so thankful.

I noticed today how much better I am moving. Walking, signing, everything.. much better.

Sensory:

-Pins and needles: 0
-Tingles: 0
-Dysesthetic pain: 2
-Paresthesias: 2, some weird electricity-ness in my legs, also that weird buzzy/pully feeling in my back. Paresthesias are just weird.

-Numbness: 2
-Vision: 0-2
-Nerve pain: 3
-Hearing: 1

Motor:
-Walking: 1
-Sore muscles: 1
-Fine motor: 0
-Weak muscles: 1
-Spasticity: 0

-Endurance: 3

Cognitive:
-Processing: 0
-Memory: 0
-Attention: 0
-Confusion: 0

General:
-Fatigue: 3
-Balance: 0
-Sleep: 2, eight hours
-Bladder: 1 (medication)
-Proprioception: 1
-Swallowing: 1
-A: 0
-B: 0

Emotions: Calm. Oh, I forgot to say that yesterday I brought up bad dreams with my shrink. I have had a few in the last couple of weeks. She wondered if the anti-depressants were causing them. I did not think my dose was high enough to have that kind of effect, but I guess it might be. It is high enough to help the pain and to cause side effects.