Rest. Relax. Rejuvenate. Stupid words to you? Story time!
Last October I was checked into the ER due to a severe migraine, loss of vision, numbness in both arms, inability to comprehend or formulate words and nausea. My sister and mom were afraid that I was having some sort of heart attack- Let me just say that it was a really bad day. The doctors gave me two anti-nausea drugs, oxygen and liquids and 4 hours later I was released, little did I know that this was the beginning of a massive problem that put me out of school for a semester, multiple doctors and problems that are still following me. My parents found huge knots in my back, neck and shoulders that could definitely cause nerve compression so I went to a massage therapist to help loosen my back up, and it helped! But because it was releasing so many toxins at once, it made me really sick and I had to stop. The migraine was so intense that we think it damaged something in my brain that disabled a lot of my reading and comprehension ability so school was a nightmare, I was nauseous almost all the time, fatigued, dizzy, and was having a hard time forming thoughts. I went to my homeopathic doctor and a nutritionist and they helped with a lot of things- lactose intholerance, wheat intolerance, a really high level of metal toxicity (I'm still trying to figure out where that came from) and several other things. This went on for a year. The intensity of the symptoms lessened over time but I still can't read for longer than about 10 minutes, can't speed read anymore, get easily fatigued, feel nauseous most of the time, and have to consistently rest so I don't over do it and end up with this stuff again. It has ruled my life for the past year- I try and push through it but it regularly puts me out. People get frustrated with me when I don't jump into activities that involve a lot of action and stuff - saying I'm a "party-pooper" but what they don't realize is that I have to protect myself. I know my body's limits....Fast forward to yesterday, when I experienced almost the exact same thing that I had experienced 1 year ago. Thank God it wasn't the same intensity as before but it really scared me, I was thinking, "Seriously! This is not happening again!". This time I didn't have as bad of a headache till later but my whole left side went numb- leg, arm and even face. I was so scared. I was afraid that my body was gonna really be a mess afterwards.
Let me tell you something; All of this stuff happened because of STRESS. I wouldn't let my HEAD relax. The knots in my back got there because of the amount of stress I was putting myself through. I know my body's limits but had know idea what my emotions' and brains' limits were. In America there is a huge problem with people not letting themselves Relax. It is not a selfish thing to relax. God had a day of rest. Not 10 minutes- a whole day. And He created nights for us to rest ALSO. You have to take advantage of the times of rest. Get yourself into a regular sleep schedule!
Short Sleep duration is linked with;
Take the time to relax. It's a gift. Unwrap it.
Last October I was checked into the ER due to a severe migraine, loss of vision, numbness in both arms, inability to comprehend or formulate words and nausea. My sister and mom were afraid that I was having some sort of heart attack- Let me just say that it was a really bad day. The doctors gave me two anti-nausea drugs, oxygen and liquids and 4 hours later I was released, little did I know that this was the beginning of a massive problem that put me out of school for a semester, multiple doctors and problems that are still following me. My parents found huge knots in my back, neck and shoulders that could definitely cause nerve compression so I went to a massage therapist to help loosen my back up, and it helped! But because it was releasing so many toxins at once, it made me really sick and I had to stop. The migraine was so intense that we think it damaged something in my brain that disabled a lot of my reading and comprehension ability so school was a nightmare, I was nauseous almost all the time, fatigued, dizzy, and was having a hard time forming thoughts. I went to my homeopathic doctor and a nutritionist and they helped with a lot of things- lactose intholerance, wheat intolerance, a really high level of metal toxicity (I'm still trying to figure out where that came from) and several other things. This went on for a year. The intensity of the symptoms lessened over time but I still can't read for longer than about 10 minutes, can't speed read anymore, get easily fatigued, feel nauseous most of the time, and have to consistently rest so I don't over do it and end up with this stuff again. It has ruled my life for the past year- I try and push through it but it regularly puts me out. People get frustrated with me when I don't jump into activities that involve a lot of action and stuff - saying I'm a "party-pooper" but what they don't realize is that I have to protect myself. I know my body's limits....Fast forward to yesterday, when I experienced almost the exact same thing that I had experienced 1 year ago. Thank God it wasn't the same intensity as before but it really scared me, I was thinking, "Seriously! This is not happening again!". This time I didn't have as bad of a headache till later but my whole left side went numb- leg, arm and even face. I was so scared. I was afraid that my body was gonna really be a mess afterwards.
Let me tell you something; All of this stuff happened because of STRESS. I wouldn't let my HEAD relax. The knots in my back got there because of the amount of stress I was putting myself through. I know my body's limits but had know idea what my emotions' and brains' limits were. In America there is a huge problem with people not letting themselves Relax. It is not a selfish thing to relax. God had a day of rest. Not 10 minutes- a whole day. And He created nights for us to rest ALSO. You have to take advantage of the times of rest. Get yourself into a regular sleep schedule!
Short Sleep duration is linked with;
- Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents
- Obesity
- Increased risk of diabetes and heart problems
- Increased risk for psychiatric conditions including depression and substance abuse
- Decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new information.
Take the time to relax. It's a gift. Unwrap it.
"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it. "
~Attributed to both Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris
We live longer than our forefathers; but we suffer more from a thousand artificial anxieties and cares. They fatigued only the muscles, we exhaust the finer strength of the nerves. ~Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
The mark of a successful man is one that has spent an entire day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it. ~Author Unknown
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save. ~Will Rogers, Autobiography, 1949
Wow. Sometimes when i read your story I'm amazed what you're going through and I'm so sorry. Despite it all, you are an amazing person- someone I'm very proud of.
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