26 May
six weeks on the patch, here is what actually happened
Six weeks ago I switched from the gel to the patch and I want to share what's happened because I kept looking for ordinary accounts before I changed. The first fortnight was mostly annoying. I was checking whether it had stayed on after every shower and I had one day where I felt wired and cross for no obvious reason. By week four my sleep had become less broken. Not perfect, but I stopped waking up hot and furious at myself. The main change is smaller than I expected: I can finish a thought at work. I still have joint stiffness in the mornings and my jeans are no kinder, but the fog has lifted enough that I trust my brain again. I have a review booked next month and I am writing down the boring details now because otherwise I forget them in the room.