"Sometimes illness recovery is less about physical recovery and more psychological.
When you're emotionally flat or unsteady because of an illness, how do you bounce back?"
I'm a foodie so I set myself treat rewards for doing a task, nothing big but it must be special and that soon knocks me back into shape emotionally. |
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"Sometimes illness recovery is less about physical recovery and more psychological.
When you're emotionally flat or unsteady because of an illness, how do you bounce back?"
Some people never recover. And i dont just mean the terminally ill. Some can continue to live a long long life, yet never be the same.  |
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"Sometimes illness recovery is less about physical recovery and more psychological.
When you're emotionally flat or unsteady because of an illness, how do you bounce back?"
Positive affirmation and little goals. You can eat an elephant, you just have to do it one bite at a time.  |
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Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it "
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes. |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes."
Sounds nasty  |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes.
Sounds nasty "
Screaming pain for 48 hours, now I'm tired, weepy, can't concentrate and can't be arsed. Apparently it's still the migraine.
Step one, get through somehow. Step two, talk to the doctor to stop this shit in future. |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes.
Sounds nasty
Screaming pain for 48 hours, now I'm tired, weepy, can't concentrate and can't be arsed. Apparently it's still the migraine.
Step one, get through somehow. Step two, talk to the doctor to stop this shit in future."
Defo talk to doctor if you're having migraines! Do you have hyperextended knees? |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes.
Sounds nasty
Screaming pain for 48 hours, now I'm tired, weepy, can't concentrate and can't be arsed. Apparently it's still the migraine.
Step one, get through somehow. Step two, talk to the doctor to stop this shit in future.
Defo talk to doctor if you're having migraines! Do you have hyperextended knees? "
Yes that's freaky |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes.
Sounds nasty
Screaming pain for 48 hours, now I'm tired, weepy, can't concentrate and can't be arsed. Apparently it's still the migraine.
Step one, get through somehow. Step two, talk to the doctor to stop this shit in future."
Migraines can be hideous and take days to recover from as so zapping.
For me I used to just switch off completely, take my pills, lay in bed (very dark room and silence) sleep lots and let the body just recover. Drink lots of water and rebuild my energy with small amounts of fruit, banana, grapes, melon
It was rare I got to this stage as learnt to recognise the early signs and triggers, then instead of trying to keep going to fight it, I would take myself off to bed.
Everyone is different in how they are triggered, affected and recovery. My father for example has suffered them almost daily for as ling as I can remember, he now has a series of pills to control it and now it doesn’t control his daily life.
It’s worth a chat with your GP as many ways to deal with it. |
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Just take time to recover. What really needs doing that can't wait for another week. Indulge your self, you have no motivation because your body is telling you it needs rest listen to it!
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I never had a migraine in my life until i got pregnant then i had about 3 a week. Now i maybe get 4 a year what i tend to find though is i bounce back pretty quick as im so relived the pain is over. But the pain does drain you so you need to rest |
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"Some people can let their illness define them others can fight it and win ... a lot of illness recovery is about what the individual decides to do about it
Sure. I'm trying to get out of a vicious migraine hangover at the moment. Trying to summon strength to make positive changes.
Sounds nasty
Screaming pain for 48 hours, now I'm tired, weepy, can't concentrate and can't be arsed. Apparently it's still the migraine.
Step one, get through somehow. Step two, talk to the doctor to stop this shit in future.
Defo talk to doctor if you're having migraines! Do you have hyperextended knees?
Yes that's freaky "
We need to speak, professionally |
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over a year ago
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I get my kids to give me extra hugs and bask in pooch cuddles.
That and just getting rest, and going easy on yourself and not push yourself to do too much too soon. Eat good nutritious food, cosy up with a blankie and watch cheesy films.
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Crohn’s disease took me out for about 5 months last time it flared up, just slowly building myself back up to normal everyday life just took time.
Acceptance of that is what helped rather than trying to be superhuman and recover in a few days. |
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I feel for you, migraines are awful...a friend of mine has had a constant migraine for almost 3 months now. Hospital admissions, lumber punctures, painkillers...nothing is curing it. They seem to have stopped looking for the issue though, which is frustrating.
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I can sympathise, I’ve just been told my diverticulitis is inflamed and I’ve got to go for tests to see how much and what treatment I’m going to need.
It’s taken 2 years to get the diagnosis, I’ve been living with incredible pain so glad to know what it is. X |
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When my condition flares I have to mentally prepare for the psychological backlash.
It really does affect my moods.
I just have to withdraw, be kind to me and tell myself it will pass |
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I'm living with constant pain at the moment. Its exhausting.
Unfortunately I cant take any time off work as I dont get sick pay and there is no such thing as light duties in my profession.
I'm in tears by the end of the day. Not sure how much more I can take?
I have to get up, put a smile on my face and fight through the pain. |
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"Sometimes illness recovery is less about physical recovery and more psychological.
When you're emotionally flat or unsteady because of an illness, how do you bounce back?"
Fake it till you make it...
I pretend I'm perfectly fine, do everything I would normally do and don't think about feeling sub-par. Before too long, I've forgotten I was ever poorly.
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