I went through a spell four or five years ago with those very same symptoms. It felt like the ceiling and all four walls were closing in on me. I eventually found myself with full fledged panic attacks. It was horrible. I actually did sleep in my tilt chair for a few nights. This went on for nearly a year. The doc and I finally found a combination of drugs that calmed me down. I completely understand how he feels. Larry Willis Sent from my iPad
Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: wheelch...@aol.com > Date: November 18, 2011 3:55:22 PM EST > To: ntpgrn...@aol.com, quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] sleep? > > Greetings Nancy, > > I'm surprised that your son doesn't realize that his condition is quite > normal, once he gets into bed and lacking the strength to position himself. > Kind of like a fish out of water. The answer or resolves are not simple but > must be tried n errored. Quads are so different. Not only by the level of > injury, but also the effects and results differ greatly on those injured at > the same level. Some may have biceps and no triceps. Others have triceps and > no biceps. And then there are those with triceps on one arm and biceps on > the other. Transfers and positioning are taught by OT in Rehab Hospitals and > sometimes at home. Sometimes it happens and other times it was never meant to > be. > Is your son presently working with a Occupational Therapist, at home? > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 11/18/2011 1:39:13 P.M. Central Standard Time, > ntpgrn...@aol.com writes: > My son is having a really hard time with the fact that once he is out of his > chair in bed that he can't get up. Mind you he has an automatic adjustable > bed. Wants to try sleeping in his chair. Needless to say...I will not let > that happen if I have any say....has anyone else had this overwhelming > feeling. Can most of you sit up, reposition yourselves or transfer out of bed > / > > Peace be with you........ > > Nancy P >
