Oh Gosh Abby you hit the nail on the head!! This is exactly the trap I feel so often and now in the past months more since I got worse in March. The reason I had that big flare was at least in part from trying to increase my activity. My strength improved because I was back on mestinon in a safer manner. So I tried to get back to the dentist for the many appointments I needed to get my teeth fixed. About 2 weeks into that and long long appointment at the univerisity on a Firday the flare hit and on Monday I tried to drive and my vision was messed up as it remains today. Double vision and all. That is the scary part for me. How can you even want to do more when the consiequesnces can be devastating?
I had been on steroids until 2-3 weeks prior to this for my cataract surgery. I think that may have been a factor in the flare as well.
Annie59
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Originally Posted by Stellatum
Does anyone want to talk about depression? I find that if I am "sensible," and careful not to wear myself out by running non-vital errands or going places for fun, I get into an awful funk. I feel shut in the house, and I don't feel like doing even the things I could do, like hobbies.
On the other hand, if I go out and run around, it sure lifts my mood--but it's stupid, because I make my symptoms much worse.
I'm sure that all of you know exactly what I mean. How do I find a balance? How do I take care of myself mentally/emotionally without neglecting myself physically? How do I take care of myself physically without neglecting myself emotionally? Let's share some tips. Would conseling help? It would take a great deal of effort to get myself to a regular appointment like that--I'd need to be convinced it was worth it.
Thanks.
Abby
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