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I had 3 days of minimal symptoms then BOOM three weeks of severe exhaustion and IBS, vulvodynia and bladder all ramped up - as well as severe fatigue that kept me in bed for a weekend. Dr B. says it is most likely die off. Just need to vent at how difficult it is to work full time and be there for my family through this. I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo tired. But it is hope and belief that I am hanging onto lately - and I know I must go through this die off to heal. When will it end? I just wonder when I will feel some prolonged consistency of minimal pain. I have not had that yet and I get depressed and discouraged.
I keep thinking if I cut out grains or if I didn't work or if what the heck ever - would I heal quicker? It is so exhausting sometimes...I lost 5 more pounds during this 3 week period due to the IBS - like most of us - I did not have the weight to lose. I don't like being this down and negative but the fatigue and lack of sleep do me in. Thanks for listening.
Breis
One of the most difficult
One of the most difficult part about this treatment is the emotional aspect. It sucks- to feel great and then have the pain come on again. I will say that as you have more consistant days you will feel more solid. I know how hard this is. Hang in there if you can!
Thinking of you Breis! This
Thinking of you Breis! This is not easy and definitely very challenging, but this will pass and will be feeling more stable once again! Hang in there!
Breis, I am wishing you
Breis, I am wishing you continued healing and many, many more good hours and days! You will get there. I have found that I must do affirmations and focus on what I want for my life so I can kind of re-program my brain from the bad tapes that play in there!!
I am reading this book and find it helping me to think about my self-talk.
"What to Say When You Talk to Yourself" by Shad Helmstetter
Let me know if you get around to reading it and we can discuss!! Having said that, you know you can vent here any time ;)!!!!
xo
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
Again - thank you all for
Again - thank you all for your support - you pick me up when I am falling. Mimi - I will check out the book - thank you.
Breis
We should start a book club.
We should start a book club. I am in. :)
oh, I should have said 'Count
oh, I should have said 'Count me in'. :)
Great! I think Ally and
Great! I think Ally and Bonnie are in too!! I will follow up in a week or two to see where folks are at. I got mine on kindle and started it a few nights ago..I think it is a missing link to a LOT of good self-help. It explains why so much good self-help never gets us anywhere and we don't stick with it. Because we never erase our old dysfunctional self-talk!
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.