Can't sleep at night, and when I do it's never restful. I feel physically, mentally, emotionally, tired, and have been dealing with a constant headache for days.
Sounds familiar, but it took someone else to help point out why....
They are all symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Symptoms I haven't had in Months, but less severe. In other words I've had my first Fibromyalgia Flareup.
Granted, these symptoms are nowhere near what I was dealing with pre-Savella, but everything I feel from the fatigue, to the pain and headaches are like echoes, painful reminders that this syndrome is a life sentence.
So...after finally realizing What I was dealing with, I was determined to find the Why, and if this could be prevented in the future.
Low and behold the moment I started looking back, the pieces started coming together.
Last month was a very active month for me. In fact the most active month I've had in 2 years.
Between the snow storms, going to the opera, starting my exercise program, fully dating someone, getting the flu, my fathers emotional visit, breaking up, and running around trying to find a bridesmaids dress, not only was I very physically active, I was also going through a lot of emotional ups and downs. Half of that is enough to send anybody into a crash let alone someone who's suffering from Fibromyalgia...lol
So...The lesson here is, not to forget what I'm recovering from and not to run before I walk.
Somethings we have control over, but most things we don't. This can very easily happen again if I don't pay attention to how much I'm doing physically, or to the way emotional events affect my body...
In a nut shell, I need to pay more attention to how I'm living my life...
This flareup was a wake up call...
Hopefully I wont need another one...
I love you babe and I feel your pain more than you know. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot to catch up on.