I'm SO sleepy lately, it's hard to focus on "me" and to have any clarity on anything. SUPER FRUSTRATING! My headaches are definitely better now. I now have definite pain free moments. YAY!! I am hopeful that the next step will be feeling more sharp and awake!

On a personal note, I have been having a blast spending christmas with family. I always forget and therefore get to experience "like new", just how wild and different personalities everyone in my extended family brings. Competition, Talkative, Silly, Serious, Quiet, Loud, Attention seeking, Attention dodging, Geeky, Wild, Image centered etc, etc... Whirlwind of what?! :)

I am exploring lots of other options and I'm making progress narrowing down causes. I have two alternate headache specialists lined up for appointments in the future. This way I will learn more theories besides "pop a magic pill." I just finished a sleep test. This should rule out (or in) any sleep disorders contributing to my morning headaches and tiredness. And yes, it's hard to sleep in a sleep lab :D Finally, I am seeing a spinal therapist to further correct my spine since my shunt tubing wraps tightly around the side of my neck. Apparently, there are many nerves in the neck and spine that can cause fatigue and headaches when not aligned. 

I am confident I have the right general path. I just need to see it through.

As far as my symptoms go, I am better on the headaches, and now feeling sleepy ALL the time. That is really pissing me off. I am SO tired of feeling tired. I can get work done, since I can power through it for other people, but when it comes to me time, I just "want" to fall asleep.