I went to Dr Hapani with a suite of very complex medical issues around 4 weeks ago. I had experienced severe fatigue for around 18 years, when in 2012 I underwent a battery of sleep tests that led to a diagnosis of a rare sleep disorder, Narcolepsy. I never quite fit neatly into this diagnosis, however it was the closest answer they had for me. I spent the last 6 years on high dosages of stimulant medication to keep me awake during the day. I had a very dysregulated sleep schedule, and I would usually not sleep until 2am, then wake at 7am for work, falling asleep during the day and having scheduled naps and long weekend sleep ins (sometimes for up to 24 hours). Because I was so tired all the time, I couldn?t stay on top of my housework, my sick leave was continually depleted and my social life suffered because I couldn?t make plans in advance in fear of being too tired to ?act happy? when the time came to see my friends. I also had a long history of severe depression and anxiety. I would need to change antidepressants every 6 or so months as it would stop working and I would relapse into depression. Because my depression was treatment-resistant, I also took a mood stabiliser that they usually prescribe to people with severe psychological conditions like Bipolar Disorder. I was on 6 daily medications for Narcolepsy, major depressive disorder and severe anxiety. When I went to see Dr Hapani, I only wanted a sick certificate as my depression had returned and I was feeling suicidal. The night before I had gone to sleep at 5am and woken at 8am to go to work. He suggested I try laser acupuncture for my sleep, mood and anxiety. I didn?t have much faith in it to be honest but was willing to try anything ? I couldn?t live like that any longer. When he performed the laser acupuncture, I felt very sleepy and relaxed. That night I went to sleep at 1am and woke at 7. I noticed that I had much more energy than usual, so I didn?t take any stimulant medications. I thought for sure this was a coincidence ? I was just having a good day. The next night, I went to sleep easily at 11pm. I woke at 5.30am with more energy and in a better mood than I had been in years. Again, I didn?t take any stimulant medication that day. On the third night, I went to sleep at 10pm and woke at 6. Again, I had more energy and felt well rested. You have to understand that having one good day like this I considered a blessing. Two good days in a row was a miracle, but 3 good days in a row was unheard of. It has now been a month since the first treatment (with 3 subsequent weekly sessions) and there has only been one day where I felt I needed to take any stimulants for Narcolepsy. My sleep has regulated and my anxiety has almost gone completely. I have weaned off ALL OF MY MEDICATIONS for depression and anxiety. My mood is more stable and I am able to keep up at work, I don?t nap during the day, and I feel well rested in the morning. I would never have guessed laser acupuncture would do anything ? let alone pretty much cure what has been a debilitating, complex, lifelong mess of conditions. I am forever grateful for Dr Hapani and his magic little laser pen!!! He has seriously changed my life overnight in ways that western medicine was unsuccessful in doing for almost 2 decades
