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Hi Steph,
I had gamma last summer and agree that you shd ask about taking a sedative of some sort BEFORE you get there, so it's in effect when you need it. The halo attachment is the most stressful part, at least for me. You shouldn't have any trouble with the procedure. Anyway, I went on decodron afterwards for a little while because of headache. It's essential that you go off very gradually when that time comes, esp since you are taking a fair amount. It stimulated my appetite something fierce...to the point that I would wake up at night and go get something to eat. Another side effect was insomnia. If Tylenol PM or Benedryl doesn't do the trick, there is a new sleep aid out this month that is not supposed to be addictive (forgot the name). That's important because you do become hooked on the others, then you develop a tolerance to them after time passes. Even if you do take something that you become dependent on (like I did), it only took 2 or 3 nights to get back to normal. I hate not being able to sleep, so I would take anything to do so, and deal with the consequences! If your dr wants you on decodron, you need to take it, but make sure it's on the front burner for termination as soon as possible. Good luck next week...I'll be thinking about you!
Love, Jackie
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