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Tara Ann
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How come I feel like...
« on: Mar 8th, 2007, 1:30pm » |
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I'm one of a very few that every so often thinks...
"I just can't do this anymore" I know I can and I know I will but damn wtf??
I'm so struggling, I did my best not to mess up disney world and I succeeded. But friggin WHY do we have to go through this???
I am hurtin, CH, Migraines, Fibro, freakin family (my littlest sis and her son), life, pain, pain, pain.
WTF??
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #1 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 1:37pm » |
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Sorry to read that you are having a rough time. Hang in there.
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #2 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 1:41pm » |
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I think the big guy upstairs has chosen us to go through this simply because most others can't.
Keep your spirits up "T". 
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #3 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 1:47pm » |
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #4 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 2:07pm » |
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Sorry everything's piling up on you, Tara. I hope you get a break soon.
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #5 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 2:34pm » |
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Taraann,
Vent...it's ok and we'll always be here to listen and lend an ear, a shoulder, whatever you need.
You're not the only one who feels WTF from time to time.
I'm pulling for you dear...it's going to be alright.
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #6 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 2:47pm » |
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Ta, I just spent 45 minutes writing a reply to tell you that you are not alone and when it was done I reread it and thought " you selfish SOB, Tara is in need of some vibes and smiles and you are going on and on about your own sorry ass  .
Tara you deserve a break and to complete the ad line I hope you get it today . If not then feel free to lean, vent or whatever else it takes for you to unburden your mind a bit.
I hope and pray that you have some great times very soon
Until then vibes and positive waves comin your way>>>> Tim
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #7 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 3:33pm » |
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oh Tara, ((HUG)) I'm sorry hon, I wish I could do something practical to help but I will be thinking of you and sending all the positive thoughts I can your way
lots and lots of love
Helen xxx
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #8 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 6:03pm » |
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I am so sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. A Lot of love to you and a big hug!
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #9 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 7:18pm » |
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Feeling like that is really awful, Tara. I understand those feelings, for sure. When I start to feel like that for too long...I force myself to laugh. Really. I know it sounds stupid, but there is some logic to it. I'll call my hilarious sister, or rent a really funny movie, or 3, or if all else fails... I will get really silly with the kids. Nothing like a little kid giggle to make you smile.
I'm sending all the vibes I can... big hugs, nani
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #10 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 7:36pm » |
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 Believe me Taraann, I feel like you do often, I just have to get past it and not allow the dark stuff in, If I do, well its just too hard to live that way, Look at the bright side. When Old Pappy took the kids to Disney World he ended up in their emergency clinic everytime!
I use to go to Disney a lot, like maybe hundreds of times since we lived near there and had friends working there that got us in for free!
Seems old walt didn't ever want other guest to see anyone suffering anything other than heat exhaustion from waiting in lines, every time I got hit there they wisk me off to their ER and then requested that I leave instead of subjecting other quest to my pain! You know, after 37years its almost an automatic function to run to the shower and hit the cold water, Hell I even do it in my few dreams,. it never gets easier, just seems more normal I think! Pappy
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #11 on: Mar 9th, 2007, 1:40am » |
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Sorry this horror won't go away for about a thousand years. I wish I had a great answer other than to try my technique. What's the worst thing that could happen....
Dr. Wright’s Circulatory Technique:
I am not sure what mechanism is triggered by this but whatever it is, at least indirectly helps kill the pain. I do know that this technique has nothing to do with meditation, relaxation, or psychic ability. It is entirely physical and takes some work. It involves concentrating on trying to redirect a little circulation to the arms, hands, or legs. It can described as a conscious circulatory flexing. Increased circulation will result in a reddening and warming of the hands. Try to think of it as filling your hands with redirected blood. The important and difficult part is that it has to be done without interruption through the pain. Do not give up in frustration. It may not work on the first try. Every now and then it will work almost immediately. I lived for those moments. Try experimenting between attacks. You will find that it gets easier with practice.
I was given less than five minutes instruction in the use of method. The doctor, while placing his arm on his desk, showed me that he could slightly increase his arm and hand circulation. After several attempts, I was able to repeat this procedure and use it successfully. I have had about a 75% success rate shortening these attacks. My 20 minute attacks were often reduced to 10 minutes or less. Once proven that I had a chance to effectively deal with this horror, I always gave it a try as I had nothing to lose but pain.
Perhaps it will help if you think of it as trying to fill the arm as if it is were an empty vessel. I used to try to imagine I was pushing blood away from my head into my arm. Use your imagination. There is one man who wrote that his standing barefoot on a concrete floor shortened his attacks. This may be similar as it draws some circulation away from the head. Cold water, exercise, or anything affecting circulation, seems to be worth a try. My suggestion is to not let up immediately when the pain goes. Waiting a minute is probably a good idea. So long as you do not slack off, this has a chance of working.
This technique is very useful while waiting for medication to take effect or when none is available. It costs nothing, is non-invasive, and can be used just about anywhere. It is not a miracle but it helped me deal with this horror. It can be a bit exhausting but the success rate was good enough for me and a cluster headache sufferer will do just about anything to end the pain. It gives us a fighting chance.
It's been too long since I posted this....Good luck kid.
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #12 on: Mar 9th, 2007, 2:39am » |
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One thing i love to do is turn the sink on Ice cold as cold as you can get stick your head in and enjoy  , It usally either numbs the pain or cools your head down, also keeping your limbs moving like he said. And if the waters not cold enough open the window make sure your ears are coved if it's after summer/ no breeze try the icebox. It really does work, Gotta love the cold!
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #13 on: Mar 9th, 2007, 2:48am » |
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Thx for all the advice and vibes and hugs. I know about the cold trick, I go between frozen peas (sounds weird but they are comfy lol) or crushed ice and heating pad... or I huff our lovely cold NH air.
Hey Tim, you coulda posted your woes on my thread, totally. It would have distracted me from my own woes, to give ya vibes back
And pappy, I'm counting down the time till I can invade florida and disney on a regular basis. But damn if they tried to make me feel bad for ruining that cheery disney atmosphere I woulda flipped out lol. I thankfully "only" got short "mangable" hits there, I got hit more on disney day than any other day that week but it still wasn't as bad as it could have been
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Re: How come I feel like...
« Reply #14 on: Mar 9th, 2007, 2:52am » |
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on Mar 8th, 2007, 7:18pm, nani wrote:Feeling like that is really awful, Tara. I understand those feelings, for sure. When I start to feel like that for too long...I force myself to laugh. Really. I know it sounds stupid, but there is some logic to it. I'll call my hilarious sister, or rent a really funny movie, or 3, or if all else fails... I will get really silly with the kids. Nothing like a little kid giggle to make you smile.
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Great advice nani. I hope I can make myself laugh tomorrow. Well actually I should take the kids sledding, that always makes for some laughs. Then I have no choice but to be cold too .
I'm a bit less dark this evening, I definately won't let myself fall down that dark hole again. I was so far down not too long ago it was ridiculous! I got too much to do to get that down... I gotta plan, budget, prepare, and pack for our much wanted move to sunny florida
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