Thank you to all those who made such supportive comments on my previous entries. All hugs and encouragements are much appreciated.
I saw my GP tonight. I'm trying another (third) antihistamine, in case that is the cause of my tiredness. He says I am managing it really well, which was reassuring and I am trying to beleive it! I'm trying to shift my attitude, to accept that I am tired, for whatever the reason may be, and deal with the tiredness rather than fight against it. I'm not entirely successful in that effort and still feel frustrated and (let's be honest) as if I am failing in feeling so tired. However, I am trying. I'm planning a really early night tonight to see if that will help, and will take after school naps as and when they seem necessary. I had a very very quiet weekend (started to type lazy, but I really am working on reframing!) Today I had a hugely busy day; my first full day of teaching since my return. Things went missing, I ended up chasing resources and dealing with technical failures, but I coped.
Sorry this is a bit rambling (even more so than usual) - not thinking to clearly right now.
I'm a rambling mass of inconsistencies, some hidden and some all too apparent. A "messy human", wishing to be visible and yet invisible, cherishing my differences but longing to fit in.
Blogs I read
- A Fortunate Man
- A Long Walk to Forever
- Awareness
- Dare to Dream
- Fighting the Urge
- Frolicking Through Llife
- Good in parts
- I'm a Medical Student...
- Lake Cocytus
- Mandy
- Marcella
- Medicines, Animals and a Dream
- Mental nurse
- Mouse
- Nearly time
- Neenaw
- One Pedestrian Away
- Pip
- Pole to Polar
- Police Inspector Blog
- Rainbow Dreams
- Random Acts of Reality
- Rufus May
- Schizophrenia - a Carer's Story
- Seratonin
- The fight for Mrs Carr
- The muddled marketplace
- There and Back
- Traumaqueen
- Useless CPN
8 comments:
It doesn't sound rambling to me. You're tired after a busy day. Me too - sleep well, your body deserves a rest. Hope the new antihistamine works well.
i hope that either the new antihit's or the extra sleep do make a difference, but in the menatime the reframing sounds like a useful exercise, and probly something i should learn to do too.
take care
xc
You know, the not thinking clearly is probably because (dare I say it?) you're tired...But I'm so glad your GP recognises how well you are dealing with all this...adn very proud of you for avoiding the "l" word!
hey caroline.......i have no words of wisdom....but send encouragement and a zip of energy if i can find some around here :)
take care...
I know you don't want to, but do go with the sleep....you need it, I often sleep for a while after work, or at least I did until very recently....beleive me, there are times when I have a little power nap at my desk, hoping people will think I am looking at the screen...I have perfected sleeping sitting up very well!!
Caroline, sending belated hugs - I keep thinking I have commented but realise I can't have...
As a fellow hayfever sufferer taking the maximum antihistamines I can at the moment, I really hope this third one works well for you, and sleep when you need to - your body obviously needs the rest, though I know it's not easy to accept when life is busy, x
thinking of you hope today went ok?
marcella, thank you. Sleep is fine - I just can't seem to get enough of it!
Caroline, I think the reframing is the key. Neither sleep nor the new meds seem to be changing the level of tiredness so far. Yesterday was an easier day (only two lessons to teach!) but same level of tiredness plus a troubled daughter...
kathryn, thank you for the praise and encouragement - and for the texts!
dana, the energy would be welcome!
sally - from one who has "been there" that is very helpful. Sleeping in front of my classes probably won't work, sadly!
katie, sorry you are struggling with the hayfever as well. My tablets are curing the symptoms, fortunately.
Thank you all for being my cheerleaders!
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