I think it's a great idea. I started one about a year ago. I was diligent for about 2 months, then slowly started to slack off, until I completely forgot about it. I'm going to blame the meds on the forgetfulness

Since I started reading posts on this forum, I have been reminded of so many things I once started, and have slacked off on. So, I appreciate your post, because it is yet another reminder of something I need to revisit.

When I was actually keeping my diary, I made 2 entries a day. The first in the morning I recorded the pain meds from the night before (Hydro or OTC), any RLS or muscle spasms during the night, time I woke, difficulty waking, pain level, and whether or not I was experiencing the twitching in my hands when I woke. I'm not sure if the twitching is related to the SFN or not, but it is like electric shocks that actually make my hands twitch, and occurs on a semi-regular basis, but only for about the first half hour after waking. And, finally, if my husband reported a restless or restful night I also recorded that.

At night I recorded my activities during the day, pain level, energy level, any naps necessary, and diet. It was fairly easy for me to record my diet at bedtime, because I am pre-diabetic and keep to a fairly regimented diet. One of the things I noticed was that I had my worst nights when I went out to eat for either lunch or dinner. Even though I was careful about menu selection, it is impossible to know what ingredients are used in preparation.

Thanks again for your post. I'm dragging my diary out of the bedside stand today. I hope I can be more diligent this time around.