I am so going back to bed the second Linda leaves to teach. I'm so tired that my little legs are wobbly. When Linda doesn't sleep, I don't sleep. She tries to put me in my kitchen bed, but I cry and whine to come back to The Big Bed. Instead of the little pops of fireworks that Linda feels in her muscles when she lays down to sleep, she experienced something way worse last night. Her entire body was buzzing, almost like 10,000 yellow jackets were underneath her skin. Her eyes and mind were so tired, but the constant micro-twitching of her muscles was enough to keep her awake most of the night. She was looking at the clock up til 2:30 a.m. when she finally must have drifted off. When the alarm went off at 6:45, she woke up feeling drugged and zombie-like . There are 3 classes to teach, then she has to do stuff for Cris's party tonight. The only way she'll be able to stay awake until 10 or 11 p.m. is if she gets a nap from 1:30-3:30. I think she should try to sleep and just buy a a snack to take to the party instead of cooking one. Cris would rather have her awake for the party than eat something homemade. Linda is going to do some google research on if she actually has a medical condition that causes her body to buzz or if it's a certain food, drink or over exercising causing the problem. UPDATE: Dr. Google says this..... Contractures
In this, the muscles are unable to relax. There is a depletion of adenosine triphosphate, which is an energy chemical in the cell that prevents muscle fiber relaxation. In this sort of muscle cramp, the nerves remain inactive. When contractures are inherited, they are called McArdle's disease. This is a defect of the breakdown of glycogen to sugar in the muscle cell. If the contracture is acquired, it is called Hyperthyroid myopathy. This is linked with overactive thyroid. Contractures are uncommon. Proper fluid intake, proper calcium and vitamin D intake, supplemental vitamin E and magnesium intake are essential.
In this, the muscles are unable to relax. There is a depletion of adenosine triphosphate, which is an energy chemical in the cell that prevents muscle fiber relaxation. In this sort of muscle cramp, the nerves remain inactive. When contractures are inherited, they are called McArdle's disease. This is a defect of the breakdown of glycogen to sugar in the muscle cell. If the contracture is acquired, it is called Hyperthyroid myopathy. This is linked with overactive thyroid. Contractures are uncommon. Proper fluid intake, proper calcium and vitamin D intake, supplemental vitamin E and magnesium intake are essential.
I'm not sure what any of that means, but ATP depletion does happen when you exercise and Linda never drinks enough water throughout the day. She hates milk, so a calcium deficiency is possible. Magnesium deficiency happens when you exercise too much. Could the answer be that simple after all these years?
