I want a new drug

I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis & The News

Through the process of surgery and recovery I was provided with multiple regular tylenols every four hours day and night for a period of 4 days.    The intent was to allow me to relax and sleep.    So, by the time I was home, my body had forgotten how to fall asleep on its own.     I spent the next two nights and days wide awake - aching to fall asleep.   Counted sheep, counted down from 1000 by 2's, 5's and 10's, ran through the lyrics of every Bruce Springsteen that I knew.   Sleeplessness continued.

I was begging for something, anything to make me sleep but not leave me drugged.    It's a fine line there as I don't manage pain meds very well.    A consult with the pharmacist provided limited relief and a few hours of sleep one night but a grand headache in the morning.

Next up, a recommendation from the community health nurse checking my drains (probably another blog entry).   She suggested a natural health product taken just before bed.    She mentioned she got it on Commercial Drive.   Interesting.   Lots of powerful stuff found on Commercial Drive.     So I tracked some down.    That night I slept; I dreamed; I woke with a fresh mind.     I was hooked!     Three more nights of the same stuff  with deep REM and I was back in the land of the living.    I've now come full circle and I'm now 'off the stuff' and sleeping normally.  

I know, I've not told you the name of the product.   I'm not a specialist, not trained medically or in the ways of natural products and therefore can't recommend it so broadly.    However, in case you are concerned, I will confirm that it is completely legal in all provinces and doesn't require any special trips to Commercial Drive.   There's nothing particularly funny about this 'drug'.