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Post by jmontan27 on Mar 22, 2007 22:33:16 GMT
Hi Clarey
I can really sympathise with this lack of sleep thing you're going through at the moment (on top of everything else you're having to deal with). I haven't slept more than 3 hrs at a time for a year, but in a wierd way I am sort of used to it. It must be even harder to go back to interrupted nights after a period of having your son sleep through - absolutely knackering. I am sure your lack of energy and weariness is completely compounded by this, and it doesn't mean you're heading back to where you were last summer. As one of my friends pointed out to me when I was telling her all my symptoms, sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture in some places because of the drastic effects it can have on the mind and body.
Hang in there.
J xxx
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Post by helenr on Mar 22, 2007 22:54:14 GMT
Hi Clarey,
am just catching up, how did things go?
love and hugs Helen x.
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Post by clarey on Mar 25, 2007 19:35:36 GMT
Thanks J and Helen,
My son is still not sleeping. I've gone through the other side of tiredness now. As you put J eventually you get used to the sleep deprivation in an awful way. He has always been off and on with his sleeping.
My OH is away for a few days now. I feel ok about it at the moment. I went out with a few friends last night and had a couple glasses of wine. I didn't over do it obviously with just a couple but I still woke up feeling anxious. I think just any alcohol seems to cause this. It was manageable though and after breathing through it for a while I got on top of it.
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Post by clarey on Mar 28, 2007 19:54:24 GMT
Misery, misery...my son has had gastroenteritis again. The other night, first night on my own he woke so I brought him in my bed. He vomits everywhere and doesn't stop all night. He is still not well and is screaching every evening so I've had to go to bed with him. I have had no time to myself at all. Plus I have been stuck in the house..... more misery. I have so much washing surrounding me it's suffocating.
My OH has come back from working away and hasn't been much help. I think my son picked this up from the toddler group I go to. I remember hearing another mum coming in complaining all her other children were at home vomiting and she had to get out with the little one.
My side keeps aching and my vision is getting crap. I know it is probably anxiety but I still worry.
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Post by jmontan27 on Mar 28, 2007 21:58:10 GMT
Hi Clarey
How is your son doing? My eldest had this a couple of weeks ago - nasty bug- but the vomiting only lasted a day. It is so draining dealing with sick kids all the time, plus trying to keep on top of everything else as well. Sometimes it's like Groundhog Day isn't it?
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Post by clarey on Mar 29, 2007 19:49:14 GMT
Hi J, I laughed when I read that I've often referred to certain times as Groundhog day/week/month especially where child illness is concerned. No you are right it feels like not this again. My son still has the most terrible diarrhoea and is not eating much. I did leave him with OH for a couple hours today and went out. I did me good as I was beginning to feel like a caged animal. I am still being suffocated by piles of washing and have neither the energy nor inclination to sort it out. My sons sickness seems to have infected all my bedding. He has at least cut all of those nasty canines so that should be that I hope.
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Post by clarey on Mar 31, 2007 20:11:50 GMT
I had a much better day today. My OH took my son out to his parents and I had a girlie day with my friend shopping, lunching and chatting. I felt great... I did really miss my son though.
Managed to sort all the washing, ironing etc yesterday so I am on top of things again. My son is still not sleeping not sure why anymore just habitually waking now I think.
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Post by sianyc on Apr 1, 2007 7:29:02 GMT
Hi clarey Glad you took the time to have a girly day to re-charge a bit. Crossing my fingers for you to get some sleep next Sleep deprivation is a killer isn't it - I'm totally irrational without sleep. That was even before kids! Take care x
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Post by clarey on Apr 5, 2007 20:40:26 GMT
Not having a good time at the moment. The past couple of days I have been experiencing a lot of the physical symptoms again. I have a feeling of pressure in my head and all the pains I used to have. It is coinciding with my period but I have noticed the past month I'm not feeling quite right. If this persists I think I will have to see my gp again.
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Post by winegirl on Apr 5, 2007 20:45:12 GMT
Hi Clarey
This is my main gripe with this illness - the ups and downs. I suffer terribly with the physical symptoms, but unlike any other illness where you just start to feel yourself gradually getting better, you start to feel better then have times when you plumett back down again!
I think pretty much everyone on here as talked with me about the rollercoaster effect of PNI, but I am confident that the good days gradually get longer as recovery gets underway.
Definately go back and see your GP. I may as well have lived in my surgery for the first 6 months of this illness but I was determined to rule everything else out!
Hope you have a better day tomorrow and let us know if you go to see your GP.
Take care
Winegirl x
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Post by clarey on Apr 21, 2007 21:44:45 GMT
I haven't been able to post recently. I haven't been in a good place. I feel I am coming out of it again though. My son is nearly 19 months old now and I feel like this illness is never going to leave me.
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Post by helenr on Apr 21, 2007 22:06:21 GMT
Hi hun,
anything in paritcular been bothering you? or just this bloody illness?
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Post by clarey on Apr 24, 2007 20:39:37 GMT
Hi Helen,
I started having all my old physical symptoms back about a month ago. Then I started worrying that I had something wrong...king of went downhill from there. I am coming out of it again but I was really hoping to start coming off meds in the next few months but this has made me think I ought to give myself a bit longer.
Today was quite good. I took my son to a birthday party and he really enjoyed himself. I felt really anxious going but was ok once I had been there a while.
One day at a time...
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Post by clarey on Apr 25, 2007 20:24:32 GMT
Still feeling ok I was doing the ironing and watching loose women when Richard Prior's daughter came on. I never knew that he had suffered from MS and when I first heard it my blood ran cold. I was obsessed that I was suffering with this myself and it was a part of my OCD I suppose. However the anxiety passed and I was fine. I only have one counselling session left now and this is playing on my mind. After this I feel I am without any support...which apart from here is true really. I just hope I am strong enough to go it alone now.
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Post by clarey on Apr 27, 2007 20:08:29 GMT
I've not had such a good day today. I am feeling quite down this evening. A part of my back keeps tingling and I am worrying myself over what it is. This is a sure sign that I am getting a bit low again.
I keep thinking about my worst few weeks with this illness and how terrible I felt. It was a living hell. I am so scared of ever feeling that bad again. The past month is just not going too well for me.
I took my son to the toddler group but just felt I couldn't talk to anyone. I felt weary. I may not improve until after my period now which is due in a few days.
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