I'm sure we are not that unusual: since my first post I have realized that some of it is just emotional exhaustion, trying to do all I know to do--to feel as well as I can. Avoiding stress is central for me too, and often that means staying home or staying away from some social situations likely to be stress-producing. Yes it's partly an anti-social attitude but it's more complext than that.

I have, but not finding much there for me at this stage of my illness. The great thing about this board is the stickies at the top, with more neurological information than I have been able to find anywhere else. To understand is to start (at least) to accept.

Thanks for responding, White Flowers!