Tag: Chronic fatigue
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Eat What Feels Good
In future post (that I’ve been procrastinating writing for a month) I will explain why and the journey, but I am currently on a doctor prescribed 4 month keto diet. After getting over the keto flu (feeling crappy while your body figures out how to live on ketones) I have felt really good. Back up…
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Writing instead of Talking
When I’m under stress I lose my train of thought easily or have a hard time coming up with the words I need. Stress can come from anything: something exciting, something scary, something painful, something important, etc. Writing my thoughts down helps me process my emotions, and remember everything that I need to communicate. Now,…
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PMDD
I, Missy, was recently diagnosed with PMDD. I’m going to share a little of what I’ve learned, and my experience experiencing PMDD. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the severe, more debilitating version of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Both are experienced in the 1-2 weeks leading up to the start of menstruation or in less medically formal…
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Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue. For a mom with executive function difficulties making decisions gets overwhelming. What are we having for dinner? What do we need to buy at the store? Should I clean up so and so’s mess or make them do it? If I make them do it how much help will they need? How long…
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Riding the Rollercoaster, Again
The chronic illness roller coaster continues its never-ending ride. This time I will talk a bit about the highs and the lows as they pertain to parenting children in an age of abundant technology. I am a full believer that allowing a child the opportunity of boredom is an excellent thing. That is unless I…
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Disneyland for the Hypermobile, Chronically Fatigued, Hot Mess
This year my husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversy at Disneyland and California Adventure without kids. When my husband first suggested it, I was less than enthusiasitc (sorry handsome husband). I had some concerns about having enough energy to have fun. The last time I had been to Disneyland was 8 years ago.…
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The passive Cheerleader turned active Cheerleader
A couple of weeks ago my husband wrote about initially being a passive cheerleader in my chronic illness journey. A few days ago I expressed to him my concern over a new symptom I am experiencing. His response? Go see the doctor and make sure it isn’t something serious and the next day I scheduled…
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Don’t be like me-a passive cheerleader
My wife told me on numerous occasions of her new symptoms. She couldn’t quantify or qualify them other than “I hurt”; other times it was “I am exhausted”. These talks rarely occurred in a sit-down or even sick-in-bed kind of way. For the first year, they were mostly just part of the day-to-day check-in one…
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Life Changes
As a child, teenager, and young adult I was driven, confident (maybe over confident), energized, and enthusiastic. As an example, in high school I went on a field trip to the state capitol with my then U.S Government teacher. He is now a representative. While we were there he introduced me to everyone and told…
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Chronic Fatigue Rollercoaster
Chronic fatigue is a lifelong rollercoaster ride. It has ups, downs, twists, turns, and sometimes a sudden stop. Yesterday felt like the brakes were thrown on suddenly at the end of a steep downhill plunge. After years of trial and error, I have a pretty good system that keeps me functioning. I take several herbs…
Emotional Support Sisters 