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Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone?       05/17/04 08:19 AM Edit Reply Quote LauraSue Reged: 01/14/04 Posts: 4812 Loc: New York City Jen, It's going to be okay. You'll get through this. Just take it one day at a time. Being exhausted after taking a shower is SO normal for fibro. There was just an article in one of the fibro magazines about a (male) doctor who has it, and he said his morning routine is take a shower, lie down for awhile, have breakfast, lie down for a while, get dressed, you guessed it lie down for awhile. But honestly, a year after my health collapsed, I am doing SO much better. Most days are not too bad anymore. Bad days only last 24 hours now. I also went through the crying uncontrollably phase at first, combined with screaming fights with people. That stopped after about four months once I got caught up enough on my sleep. There IS hope. There IS light at the end of the tunnel. You are so dedicated and conscientous at work, they are so lucky to have you. And tomorrow you can worry about the new training. Today the best thing you can do for the job AND yourself is REST!! And I think it's a GOOD thing that the "call-in sick" lady heard you breakdown and cry. What better way to clue her in that you're REALLY SICK!! But you're right, YOU COME FIRST!! Worrying about what other people think of us is not helpful to put it mildly. Now, you're not being overdramatic. You're being honest. And I can't hold my arms up long enough to blow dry my hair either. I just let it air dry. And as far as whining and feeling "lazy, weak and frustrated," you know what I'm going to say. YOU ARE NOT LAZY, YOU ARE SICK!!! BIG DIFFERENCE!!!! And asking for help is not whining, it's a sign of strength and maturity not weakness. (Okay and maybe a little desperation too!!) So hang in there girlfriend. This is a totally new thing you're dealing with, and scary. Give yourself time. You'll be okay the same way I'm okay. Okay??!! Love you. PS. I'm in fibro flare today too!! And I did the research on the low carb fibro thing and guess what -- we're BOTH right, we're both bloomin' geniuses! Too tired to sum it up today, but I'll post about it tomorrow. SMOOCHIES!! -------------------- Laura Keep it simple! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? jenX 05/17/04 05:02 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? evie 05/20/04 08:33 AM thanks, evie, dear! jenX 05/20/04 09:07 AM Summer fun!? Call for suggestions evie 05/20/04 09:59 AM evie, I'll have to add channel surf muscles to my workout this afternoon!! -nt- LauraSue 05/20/04 10:03 AM Glad to hear it, LauraSue evie 05/20/04 10:49 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? heather robin 05/20/04 08:31 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? Lilybear 05/20/04 06:19 AM Lilybear, what a sweet and WISE post! -nt- LauraSue 05/20/04 08:19 AM Re: Lilybear, what a sweet and WISE post! -nt- Lilybear 05/23/04 03:43 PM You're welcome, lily! -nt- LauraSue 05/23/04 03:50 PM Better late than never? Stephie 05/19/04 02:53 AM thanks, Steph. jenX 05/19/04 11:34 AM Re: thanks, Steph. LauraSue 05/19/04 12:22 PM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? Linz 05/19/04 02:35 AM Linzy... jenX 05/19/04 11:33 AM Re: Linzy... Linz 05/20/04 03:00 AM Re: Linzy... jenX 05/20/04 09:20 AM Yoga Linz 05/20/04 10:41 AM Re: Linzy... LauraSue 05/19/04 12:23 PM ah, so you know what i'm talking about! :-) LOL! -nt- jenX 05/19/04 12:49 PM I don't think my thermostat EVER worked! - nt Linz 05/20/04 02:58 AM Heck, yeah !!! -nt- LauraSue 05/19/04 01:27 PM All understandable.......... Kandee 05/17/04 08:23 PM Re: All understandable..........Kandee, not good news! Feel better, hon!! -nt- LauraSue 05/18/04 07:52 AM thanks, kandee.... hope you get some rest. when you can, tell us about your appt. -nt- jenX 05/18/04 07:29 AM Hang in there Jen! bamagirl 05/17/04 12:54 PM Oh no, Jen! Kree 05/17/04 12:24 PM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? TommyNY 05/17/04 12:08 PM "young?" jenX 05/17/04 03:48 PM Re: {{{hugs}}} Jeni honey! gigi 05/17/04 12:02 PM thanks, all. jenX 05/17/04 11:07 AM And an eyeshade... LauraSue 05/17/04 12:43 PM Re: thanks, all. LauraSue 05/17/04 12:22 PM sleep hygiene jenX 05/17/04 04:09 PM Re: sleep hygiene LauraSue 05/17/04 06:41 PM LS jenX 05/18/04 07:35 AM Re: LS LauraSue 05/18/04 07:58 AM Re: LS jenX 05/18/04 01:46 PM A WALK!!! Good for you! LauraSue 05/18/04 02:04 PM of course you're still gorgeous! jenX 05/19/04 11:18 AM Jen! peaches 05/17/04 05:19 PM thanks, peaches jenX 05/18/04 07:36 AM Re: thanks, peaches peaches 05/18/04 07:33 PM Re: thanks, all. tuxedocat 05/17/04 03:38 PM Re: thanks, all. barbie 05/17/04 02:20 PM Re: thanks, all. tarabara04 05/17/04 11:20 AM Re: thanks, all. StephS 05/17/04 11:14 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? tarabara04 05/17/04 08:59 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? Shell Marr 05/17/04 08:30 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? Dimples 05/17/04 08:26 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? LauraSue 05/17/04 08:19 AM Help for SweetPea Bevvy 05/17/04 08:12 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? Janey 05/17/04 07:56 AM OH, JEN!!! StephS 05/17/04 08:19 AM Bad morning here too! Sorry, of course! mindyj 05/17/04 07:52 AM Re: Help. Mental/physical breakdown. LS? Linz? anyone? barbie 05/17/04 07:38 AM *MAJOR HUGS* melitami 05/17/04 06:48 AM Re: *MAJOR HUGS* michele 05/17/04 08:22 AM

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