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I am home sick!!

i.e. I am at home and I am sick 

 

It all started out with a severe lack of sleep; and here we are thinking that this can never harm you, I mean:

فما أطال النوم عمراً ... ولا قصّر في الأعمار طول السهر

 

Unfortunately; science and nature tell us otherwise as lack of sleep can kill you if you are not careful.

 

Some would tell you that your biological clock might be out of control and that's because of the extra long vacation we just had. That would be so true if I did not suffer from the lack of sleep for a longer period than a week, so this theory is out of the question.

 

Another theory states that I am suffering from anxiety and over worrying. I can't deny that I have so much on my mind, but I don’t know for sure if this is what is keeping me up till the early hours of the morning; so this theory is a possibility.

 

Others would say that I am depressed and that is why I am not sleeping. Could this be true?

This made me google the physical signs of depression; to my shock, lack of sleep is also a symptom of depression along with other signs that I have, so this theory is also a possibility.

 

My boss told me yesterday that lack of sleep can weaken the immunity system in the body and that I will be susceptible to catch a cold or any other illness. I guess he was right because I am really sick.


Now I am sitting at home cause I could not go to work, and I feel like I have been hit by a train … fever and runny nose … BLEH

Do yourself a favor and get some good sleep every night … I learned this the hard way


I don't look like that, but I sure feel the same!
On January, 17, 2006 4:51 PM , rasha said:

Salamat khalida :)

On January, 17, 2006 5:15 PM , Dar said:

Salamtek wallah bs za3alteeeni menek why do u google the depression symptoms o ana hoon :) anyway i would recommend a 3 days of RR treatment ==> rest and relaxation , i forgot where i have read that , bs try it :) and also i recommend u to read some funny jokes , and o watch comedy movies , it helps alot :)
Cheeeeeeeeerz!

On January, 17, 2006 5:22 PM , Abeer said:

Salamtek Khalidah.. inshalla you'll get better soon... take care of yourself! and if you have trouble getting sleepy... call me.. i've been told i make people sleepy :)

On January, 17, 2006 6:50 PM , kinzi said:

Irrab yishfeeki, ya Khalidah! If you were just blue and not sick I'd say come over and watch "Bend Em Like Beckham" with me and eat taco flavored poprcorn! I'll be praying for you!

On January, 17, 2006 6:57 PM , hatem abunimeh said:

There is no reason whatsoever why you shouldn't get a full good night sleep every day.
There are plethora of sleeping aids on the shelf of your local drug store, one a day and you will sleep like a baby for 6 to 8 hours.

Some people will tell you that it is addictive, it isn't true, you can quit any time once you train yourself to sleep on your own.

On January, 17, 2006 7:02 PM , Khalidah said:

Thank you Rasha

Dar, your consultancy services are due now .. yallah tell me what I should do :)

Abeer, you are way too exciting to make people sleepy habibty .. but I would love to call you some time and not to become sleepy that's for sure

Kinzi, this sounds like a plan .. I will clear my schedule and drop by :D
Thank you for the invitation

Hatem, do you recommend anything? I really am desparate to sleep properly .. help please help!

On January, 17, 2006 8:00 PM , hatem abunimeh said:

Khalidah,

I'm not qualified to recommend any medications because I'm not a doctor, but believe me, nowadays, sleeplessness is a thing of the past. Your personal doctor is the most suited person to prescribe something for you, and hopefully after your first injestion you will have a great night of beautiful sleep.

On January, 17, 2006 8:01 PM , SugrCubes said:

Salamtik Khalidah, hope you feel better soon. Can't you take a few days off and travel?

On January, 17, 2006 10:02 PM , Lulu said:

Salamtek Khalidah! Sometimes I get a case of the blues with the winter months, and it tends to go away when the sun comes out again! People care about you, so let that make you feel better! :) Take care

On January, 17, 2006 11:34 PM , Luai said:

Get well soon. :-)

On January, 18, 2006 1:13 AM , bilotee said:

Salamtek Khalida, I hope you get well soon.

p.s. try to stay away from reading the symptoms of anything. because soon after reading them, you will start imagining them. it's true, google it, you'll see ;)

On January, 18, 2006 8:09 AM , OneDevotion said:

If only we could discover the secrets to no sleep, until then I will take your advice. I hope you are back in no time caught up on your sleep and feeling better !

On January, 18, 2006 8:48 AM , Ramroom said:

Salamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat Khalidah! Well here is what I do to fall asleep in less than 5 minutes. I pray just right b4 I get to bed, and once in bed I start reciting all I know from the Holy book. Try that... It clears your mind from whatever is on it, It worked for me hope it works for you too. Hope you get well soon. :)

On January, 18, 2006 9:31 AM , Khalidah said:

Hatem, thanks for the advice, I will check with my doctor

Sugar, I am afraid this is a luxury I cannot afford at the moment; time and money wise .. maybe in the summer, but thanks for the suggestion.
By the way; your blue rose looks very nice .. love it.

Lulu, thank you so much, this is very kind of you to say and I will keep it in mind .. it does help

Luai, Inshallah

bilotee, I think you do have a point there :D

OneDevotion, it is ok now but I will try to get it on the right track on the weekend and maybe catch up on some needed sleep

Ramroom, great idea; I will try that for sure :)

On January, 18, 2006 6:30 PM , jameed said:

you don't happen to be raising chicken in your backyard do you?

On January, 18, 2006 7:21 PM , Khalidah said:

Jameed, I don't .. but my #$@%*!^ neighbours have all sorts of animals ... but I thought we were clear of bird flu ... aren't we????????