The Curse of Feeling Too Good (AKA doing too much!)
Good morning everyone!
I hope that everyone had a nice day yesterday and sleep last night. I didn't as usual. Even with the help of Dalmane, I am still only sleeping in streches of 4 hours or so. Unfortuntately, I only have so much to work with and no refills because this is an experiment with my psych nurse along with the increase in my Cymbalta and BuSpar at the same time. So you all know what that means, MESSED UP BODY TIME. I don't know whether I am coming or going. I am tired all the time and I would like to be up for at least part of the daylight hours. Yesterday I was out cold for about 4 hours or so.
For the next week or so, I will be watching an 8 year old boy for an hour each morning because his mom, who works at the Post Office and we know well because of eBay, asked if I would stay with him until his bus picks him up for school. Of course I say yes, one because I am such a nice person :) and two she is willing to pay $10 for one hour of work. Luckily, I can make up to $300 a month outside SSDI so I don't have to worry about doing something bad. Besides babysitting doesn't count. Does it?
Well, yesterday I was all set to go. Psyched up for my day and it was all planned. I would go to the house and get him ready for the bus, then go to the gym for my time on the treadmill. Well, the kid and bus went off without a hitch but the gym was another story.
I was going just fine, but then suddenly that infamous BRICK WALL hit me very cruelly. I was so disappointed. I went home so dejected and exhausted. Even a shower which helps so much after a workout, didn't even do the trick. After the shower, I immediately went to bed and passed out until about 1:30 in the afternoon!!! Sadness.
I really wish I could be normal. To not have to worry about doing to much in a day, passing out in the middle of the day, taking tons of meds just to keep going or to fall asleep.
I remember when I used to be normal. On the go, doing whatever I wanted, not to worry about what time it was so I had to take my meds, when they will take effect so I could be home on time. Just to go out without saying to my husband, we have to go I am getting tired, and ruining his fun. Sigh. Ah, to remember......
4 Comments:
OUCH...hope you didn't damage the wall! But perhaps, you might think of a job in demolition!
$$$ always a good thing and having extra is one less burden..
Sleep when you can, doesn't matter the time..and what the heck is 'normal' anymore.
My mom is in her 90's..what was "norm" for her..most certainly isn't norm for me...and what's normal for you today..individually..with your mind, body, spirit and MEDICATION may be different than what you remember but IT IS STILL OK!
Give yourself a pat on the back..
I believe that some day they powers that be are going to find that alot of the serious chronic pain disorders are caused by some sort of germ that all were exposed too..
remember when ulcers were thought to be from spicy food? epidimiologists for 30 years were saying..no..no..it's a germ..OY VEY..
anyway..give yourself a pat on the back..you deserve it..and screw the norm!
Thanks......what a great comment to see on a day like today! Keep 'em coming!
I thought this was a very interesting concept. Do you find it helps you cope?
Yes it does help me cope quite a bit. I have only just started but so far so good.
Thanks for reading.
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