Once we had a family staying in our house (we have an in-law apartment). The whole house is heated by a central wood stove. The husband always thought I was managing the stove wrong--the different vents, etc. He wanted me to do it in a way I knew for sure wouldn't work.

So, after weeks and weeks of this discussion, both of us getting more and more frustrated, my family went away for a few days, and we left him in charge of the stove. Finally, he could do it his way! When we got back, he told us that the house had been FREEZING the whole time we were gone, because he just couldn't get the fire to burn properly. But he had an explanation: atmospheric pressure.

So, in answer to your question of what is causing my weakness today, I would say: definitely atmospheric pressure.

I have tried this experiment SO many times...I've tried it to abort episodes, and to prevent them, and to improve constant weakness and to prevent it. I've tried it for each different kind of weakness. Really, no dice.

...and I probably wouldn't take it so well if I didn't know, in my heart of hearts, how very right you are...And yet--I was so energized by my two social visits yesterday! As I know you understand, sometimes we need emotional energy even more than we need physical energy--though I always hasten to add that I have the luxury of making such choices because I never have breathing trouble.

Take care,

Abby