33 days to go
The trial of the increased Lovan yesterday was positive ... we'll use the increased dose again today. She finished the day yesterday much happier than usual. She was calmer ..... not as calm as we'd like ... but better. Perhaps the lower stress level meant that her normally sunny character could shine through.
Last night she was late to sleep .... about 9:30 again .... this could have been influenced by the Lovan at midday. Lovan usually lasts from morning to evening so a late dose would mean that she was likely to be still influenced by it when she should be settling for sleep. One would expect that Lovan would make it easier for her to sleep though ......
Then she woke at about 1:30am .... she was quiet for a while and then by around 2:30 I could hear 'the elephant' downstairs again. She kept this up the rest of the morning and by 5am, I gave up and came downstairs to keep her company .... hopefully a bit quieter. It's now 5:55am and I have just tried getting her to stop pacing back & forth .... this was greeted with "NO ha ha!". The pacing could indicate stress or it could be a stim. She seems very happy while pacing so I think that it's a stim.
Today we will try swimming again and see if she has a better reaction. Vacation swimming classes start soon and we need to have her accepting the pool again by then.
Later today I'll take the trailer and collect the first lot of furniture for the new office ... Kaylia will enjoy the ride!
Just after that the stress went through the roof .... wanting "car" at 6am! We've now calmed her and she might rest for a while.
Resilience is a big factor here .... I feel as though I have only a small amount of strength (stamina? reserves?) left to deal with it .... I think I'll try and grab "the badge" today .... but that won't help ...(yes .. I need the badge!)
Later: We found out what she was doing at 3am!!! She raided all the lollie supplies in the pantry! Half a packet of jelly beans, a box of Tic-Tacs, left over Christmas stocking .... and that's just from the evidence left lying around!! No wonder she was pacing at 5am .... she was on a serious sugar high!
Now it's 8:30 and she is wanting "Car! .... Shop!"
- Posted by the Kaylee Blogger
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