So much so in my case that the only way I find I can get to sleep some nights is with my Walkman radio on. The same goes for the anti-depressants. From these you get a false view of where you are and apart from that you get stomach upsets and bowel irregularities. As with all these things its a question of balance, we have to decide for our own particular set of circumstances - but in general my advice would be to stay off the pills. It goes without saying that stressful situations, however light they may appear to others, must be avoided at all costs.
Muscle tensions lead to pain.
In fact in the early months of 1998 it was all I could do just to get drive to the office and be there in the buzz. These involved more social interaction and concentration which I could build upon. I was using more energy outside of work - enjoying the outdoors, garden and busier social life. Quite simply, when you add this energy to that needed for a part-time job you hit the Mr Micawber syndrome and crash out. Well obviously to build on what I have achieved to date, while resisting always the temptation to revert to type.