It is OFFICIAL, my hair has started to fall out

Yesterday was a busy day with Halloween and all. But as I showered yesterday morning and even after as I was combing my hair ever so gently, it was very apparent that I was losing A LOT more than a normal amount of hair. I did not shower this morning but after I ran my fingers through my hair I had gathered enough to make me quesy. I decided to then use a lint roller instead (4 or 5 times) to get all the hair off of my back. I also ran it over my head so that it could catch the ones ready to fall. I figured that I could have used it another 5 times times and still have gotten more out. I am so SAD. I have known that this would happen. I have worked hard to prepare myself mentally, but when it comes down to it - it's hard watching your hair go a little (or even a lot) at a time. Especially when you know what the end result will be. However, I am hopefull. Hopefull that my hair will thin out but not come out in visible patches, or completely for that matter. Hopefully, I might be able to salvage some of the pieces of hair that have been growing for years to be this long. We'll see.

Otherwise my sleep last night was just as bad as the night before. HORRIBLE sleep. I went to bed at 10:30, woke up at 1am, went back to sleep at 2:ish in the LoveSac, was awaken at 3:ish by a ringing cell phone. Somewhere inbetween 2 and 3 Sophia joined me after crying for me in the bedroom, she fell asleep next to me and then I moved to the rocking chair. Maybe at about 4 I got back to sleep and woke up at 5:30am. I just called the doc's office to see what they recommend I do because the Tylenol is not working. I am waiting for them to call me back. Maybe sleeping pills? Ambien? It better be something good!

I am calling in sick for tomorrow. I need some rest! Wow, a 3-day weekend for me, yipee.