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Old 09-09-2016, 02:56 PM #1
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Thanks for your detailed answer.
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So, try to find the level of stimulation and activity that can be maintained for weeks. Then, someday, you will realize, Ah ha, I spent 2 hours on the phone and did not crash. Improvements tend to sneak up on us when we give them a chance.
Yes, this is something i'm shooting for. I'm trying to find the right things to keep me occupied without getting a relapse/setback. I'm also trying not to try and look for symptoms as i have a tendency to do that.

So just to recap, what you're saying is as long as living day to day were i'm not getting any major symptoms is a good day?

For example, what if you end up getting a headache for an hour or a dizzy spell lasting 15 mins. Is that the end of the "good days" streak or is that still minor enough to be considered part of the good day?
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That is nothing to worry about other than to look for a possible triggering activity. Headaches can be totally random so there is not always a trigger. But, dizziness tends to be tied to a trigger, at least in my experience. Dizziness can also be entirely anxiety.

As Bud says, Don't look for symptoms. Just be aware enough to notice, "I read that line 3 times, maybe I need to take a break."

And, if you break your streak of good days, don't fret, That streak of good days was still good for your brain. You did not negate its value. Don't keep count....
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AA,

I'll ask you a question I challenge myself with....why is it a bad day if it is less than our concept of ideal?

Instead of being down that you had a headache be up that it didn't last all day.

I'm no expert at such things but I have found it helps.

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