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How can you elimate stress when this illness is so stressful ?

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lori93950
lori93950

I know stress is no good for this beast but the stress of not sleeping wondering how long this going to last is it ever going away ..... is stressful! 

It’s all I think about 24/7  I know I should just relax and not worry ... but I can’t . I can’t just get on with my life as it affects it every single day . 

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  • will_53771
    will_53771 lori93950

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    I get you, when there’s no signs of improvement it’s impossible to not feel stressed about it. Have you heard of something called “tapping” as a way of calming yourself. I saw a psychologist and she taught me how to do it, although you can find guides online like on YouTube. Anyway it teaches you how to interrupt your thought patterns and although it sounds stupid and you feel like an idiot doing it, it actually alters the levels of cortisol in your system, if only for a short time. 
    • lori93950
      lori93950 will_53771

      Posted

      Yes I actually go  to an emdr therapist and she taught me how to do it . Sometimes I forget though but I need to get in the habit of doin g it more often .

      If I can Find something good to watch on tv it takes my mind off it a bit but this has all been too much . Going undiagnosed for 6 months then The stress and shock when I actually found out and the hard recovery time ... it’s a lot on the old nervous system . 

  • kaymono
    kaymono lori93950

    Posted

    Hi lori,

    we meet again :-)

    I agree with what vancity meditation helps. There are loads on on youtube which are helpful. I also find yoga helpful. I also started a 6 month course about a month ago on energy therapy/frequency and so far that is also helping. 

    • lori93950
      lori93950 kaymono

      Posted

      Yes I also just did a light therapy session it was very interesting ... I’m trying everything right now but I do believe the best medicine is calm nutrition rest and loads of immune boosting supplements !!! 
    • kaymono
      kaymono lori93950

      Posted

      I totally agree with you.

      In the past week I have started making fruit and vegetable smoothies again and I think it's making me feel a little better. I am on about day 4 or 5 now where I am feeling about 80% normal. It's my longest period of normality so far in the past 13.5 months!

    • lori93950
      lori93950 kaymono

      Posted

      That’s great news Kay ! I’ve had a few good days too and have also been having smoothies cut dairy out . Sleeping better and less stressed . 
    • kaymono
      kaymono lori93950

      Posted

      Awesome lori! Let’s hope this feeling is here to stay
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