Thursday, March 10, 2011
Reaching Out for Human Contact
I need someone to comfort me tonight. My gain in pain has finally outstripped my learning curve regarding how to deal with it--and I don't know what to do. I am devastated. I hurt so much. I actually feel disabled today because it's so hard to convince myself to get up and move. Running is impossible; we had to during physical training (like PE) today and I just couldn't. Resting on my bed did not cause the pain to even remotely go away. I didn't sleep well last night and I am just worn out. (I will soon be starting a sleep med, even though my pain specialist disapproves, because I do need to protect my mental health and prevent another bipolar episode.) I need some human contact and comfort.
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3 comments:
keep holding on! you can do it!
Hi Sarah
It's amazing to me that you've got this far and kept running.
It's amazing that you aren't taking any pain medication.
It's good that you know how to look after yourself. Taking a sleep med is not a failing, medication is there to help you cope and protect your health. Your mental health is as much a part of this as your physical health.
Is there anything you can do to help the pain? I'm not familiar with nerve pain so I don't know what to suggest... But other than resting is there anything that helps you get through the moment?
I can throw you a heap of suggestions on distractions if that might help you.
I wish I could be actual human contact.
Anonymous--thanks.
Clojio--I actually stopped running a while back, I just wouldn't have rated it as impossible until yesterday. I don't know what I can do to help the pain; I am seeing my doctor soon and will know more then. Thank you!
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