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Old 05-04-2011, 03:31 PM #1
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Default how do I start getting out of the house and tolerating more?

Everytime I try to go out -- I come home and crash...even if its for an hour. Huge blasting headache and exhausted. Any suggestions?

If I do drive, its no radio...and locally -- just to keep it short -- 10 mins.

I still can't even tolerate tv without walking away dizzy and my head hurting all at the top. Even 15 mins...and I really want to watch Modern Family tonight!

Why am I not tolerating more yet??
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Old 05-04-2011, 06:17 PM #2
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Sending hugs. I don't know what to tell you. But to work through
this. You might try some glasses with a blue lense whether they have
a prescription in them. I think sometimes it takes things like this for
TV.

I don't know exactly what to tell you about the driving. Except to suggest
if someone can drive you that sometime helps.

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I'm so tired of asking friends to drive me everywhere. THey all have kids...and I rather use them to drive my kids where they NEED to be.

I haven't driven more than 5 or 10 miles...prob going fri for bloodwork...see how bad that is.

What do the blue lenses do? Where can I get a pair??

I'm wearing prism lenses but that isn't helping either!!

Just started new meds...maybe once the anxiety is lowered...I will tolerate more
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The blue lenses helped my son with seizures.

I'm not sure but his came from the eye clinic at walmart.

I think you can get them about any clinic though.

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i tried to read about blue lenses...but didn't find much. how did you hear about it..and what it is supposed to do?
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I am 6 weeks into this - how far are you? If you are not too far into it, I assume the answer is - you don't. Aren't we supposed to be resting? Resting has gotten me a lot further than I was before. If I go out, i only set myself back a few days. Am I wrong on all this?
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nope..not wrong...everytime I go out for more than an hour I'm a mess the entire rest of the day (used to be 2 days). I am at 8 months now.

Today I went for 2 short (15 min) walks with my dog. He's happy...and I was thrilled to get some fresh air...made allergies kick in...but so what!

I also drove my son to his friend's to catch a ride for baseball...15 mins total...so that's improvement.
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