Just wondering how long other people's setbacks/relapses tend to last. I had been having a good week - headache lessening, going for daily walks in the swimming pool (had worked my way from 5 mins up to 18 mins yesterday) with no real side effects, sleeping somewhat better, feeling cautiously optimistic...

And then wham! Another setback. In a nutshell, I did too much yesterday. Participated in a 1.5-hour work-related seminar by phone (listening and taking notes), had a couple of long conversations (one by phone for an hour), walked in the pool, watched a bit of TV, surfed the internet, sent a few emails...in short, too much too soon. All of which culminated in your classic headache-and-need-to-lie-down around 8 pm.

The headache has carried over into today, and once again, I'm feeling demoralized. Each time I have a setback, it seems to take me about 3-7 days to start feeling better. So frustrating. There doesn't seem to be anything to do but rest + wait until things gradually start to improve again.

Is this similar to others' experiences? Any suggestions for staying positive and/or encouraging the healing process during these relapse/setback phases?