- Good Night: The Sleep Doctor’s 4 week program to better sleep and better health. This is an excellent guide to getting a better night’s sleep. I own it, and it is full of interesting information and lots of tips. It is not written for people with Narcolepsy, but I still think it’s a helpful book.
- a cool alarm clock other than the ordinary one: I would like to try the one that rolls onto the floor so you actually have to get up (for example, Clocky). Sunrise clocks (which have UV light to wake you up) also sound cool, but I don’t think my husband would be happy if I tried that because he comes to bed so late and wakes up much later than me. Here is an example of a sunrise clock.
- membership subscription to the Narcolepsy Network, a non-profit (Narcoleptic) patient support organization. In return, you will get a quarterly newsletter, have the opportunity to attend the conference it hosts each year, and you will have the ability to request material on Narcolepsy that is not available on their website. You will also help to support their continued efforts and organization. I am not a member, but I intend to become one soon.
- a slow cooker, an indoor George Foreman style grill, or other cooking devices that save time and energy when you are cooking.
- a new, super warm and comfy blanket or a down comforter. At least, these are two things I personally have been wanting!
- Make it fast, cook it slow cookbook: more slow cooker recipes than you could ever want! (I am planning on using some of the recipes from the website at some point, but the blogger also has this cookbook, which sounds cool).
- Heal Your Headache book by Buchholz. This is the book I previously mentioned using, the one with the intense “migraine diet.” If you get migraines and haven’t read it, I would highly recommend it. And if you still need convincing: the book has an average review of 5 stars with 260 reviewers (!). Seriously, I’m not joking. I didn’t even realize that this was actually possible – I mean, even Harry Potter (book 7) only gets 4 1/2 stars…
- Aberrations, a novel by Penelope Przekop, whose main character struggles with Narcolepsy (along with a number of other things). I haven’t actually read it, but I have read some good things about it. So if you’ve been looking for a novel featuring a Narcoleptic, this might be for you…
Are you asking for anything Narcolepsy related for Christmas? Do you have any gift suggestions of your own?
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If my husband asks, I want the sunrise clock. I've been wanting one for about ten years. ;)
I just bought myself a vibrating alarm clock that clips-on underneath a pillow. Unfortunately, I think mine is a dud as it is consistently inconsistent (which kinda defeats the purpose). It is great when it works though, so I will send it back with high hopes for the replacement.
I also have another gift for people with N: a gift card from the local pharmacy. :)
LOL at the "sale price" on the sun clock... a whole 95c, I'm totally in! :-)
As to number 7, I agree entirely... just no snuggie. We need to remain somewhat fashionable while we laze about, as we need to laze about somewhat more than others. That's my thought, anyhow... although they DO have the leapord print one now... ;-)
~chammers
Actually I got the book Aberrations for Christmas last year. It was interesting as I found my Narcolepsy symptoms to be very similar to the main characters'. I can not get over how the author managed to write this book without having Narcolepsy or at least knowing someone with Narcolepsy. I guess she just did her research.
Danielle
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