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<blockquote data-quote="SpyofMoses" data-source="post: 1474645" data-attributes="member: 18267"><p>Reading the way you all have moved past these events and either accomplished something great or learned something new is inspiring. The Lord strengthens us through the challenges he gives us in life. </p><p></p><p>One of the toughest things I've been through is staying awake for 2 weeks straight. It was not by choice, of course. I had a job that required being at my station at 5am Monday through Friday; and that was after a 45 minute commute to get there. Since everyone else around me could do that just fine for years, I thought I could just keep at it and get used to it. The job involved using equipment that was so loud I was going deaf in spite of using hearing protection. After 2 years I never got used to it, but I did get used to coping with it. Then one day we had to show up a couple hours early. This threw my circadian rhythm so far out of wack that nothing could get me to sleep. </p><p></p><p>For 2 weeks, I tried everything you'll ever hear recommended to help a person get to sleep, and then some. None of it worked. This brought on a myriad of health problems seemingly out of nowhere. Of course, it wasn't out of nowhere, this is what sleep deprivation does to the body. My hearing also went from a mild tinnitus to being near deaf. Eventually, I don't know where I got the idea from, but I put cardboard cut outs in my windows and turned my apartment into the batcave. There was no light getting in or out; complete darkness. Finally I slept. </p><p></p><p>After a few nights, I had a moment where I was just sulking in my room and wishing my hearing would come back. Then the ring of my tinnitus seemed to turn up even louder before it subsided and about half the hearing I had lost returned! I immediately got on my knees and thanked the Lord for this miracle. </p><p></p><p>Since then, I have actually been through more challenging events in my life. But that experience taught me a valuable lesson about taking care of myself and leaning on my faith when times are tough.</p><p></p><p>I have a better job now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SpyofMoses, post: 1474645, member: 18267"] Reading the way you all have moved past these events and either accomplished something great or learned something new is inspiring. The Lord strengthens us through the challenges he gives us in life. One of the toughest things I've been through is staying awake for 2 weeks straight. It was not by choice, of course. I had a job that required being at my station at 5am Monday through Friday; and that was after a 45 minute commute to get there. Since everyone else around me could do that just fine for years, I thought I could just keep at it and get used to it. The job involved using equipment that was so loud I was going deaf in spite of using hearing protection. After 2 years I never got used to it, but I did get used to coping with it. Then one day we had to show up a couple hours early. This threw my circadian rhythm so far out of wack that nothing could get me to sleep. For 2 weeks, I tried everything you'll ever hear recommended to help a person get to sleep, and then some. None of it worked. This brought on a myriad of health problems seemingly out of nowhere. Of course, it wasn't out of nowhere, this is what sleep deprivation does to the body. My hearing also went from a mild tinnitus to being near deaf. Eventually, I don't know where I got the idea from, but I put cardboard cut outs in my windows and turned my apartment into the batcave. There was no light getting in or out; complete darkness. Finally I slept. After a few nights, I had a moment where I was just sulking in my room and wishing my hearing would come back. Then the ring of my tinnitus seemed to turn up even louder before it subsided and about half the hearing I had lost returned! I immediately got on my knees and thanked the Lord for this miracle. Since then, I have actually been through more challenging events in my life. But that experience taught me a valuable lesson about taking care of myself and leaning on my faith when times are tough. I have a better job now. [/QUOTE]
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