Yup. You know, I never thought of it before. I guess other people don't go through this? When I'm sick I need to be alone or I will rip someone's head off ..... or contemplate suicide. My mood swings are awful. If I run a fever, I get manic. Damn.

Same way..my back has been ouch the last couple of days..I even yelled at my dog

Yes, I'm the same. I think part of it for me is about control. I manage best in life when I have things planned out, lists etc (not OCD style, just good organiastional skills). And illness or injury really throw me and because I am by myself, I can't find ways, like when I am well to divert myself from my own head so it all turns inward. I just have to ride it out and it sucks.

i thought this was "normal", there i go thinking again LOL, yes, when I'm sick or flaring (i also have fibro) my mood swings are even worse, it's like the fibro and bp gang up on me, and two against one is not fair, I have always had a low tolerance for sickness of any sort, even headaches send me spinning

My faith is weak right now. But when I was severely ill with hyperemesis right after Thanksgiving, I was convinced a Higher Power was punishing me for being such a bitch to everyone lately. I had had manic rages in the weeks before and felt the non stop vomiting was my punishment, as was the trip to the ER.

The phlebotomist at the ER was rough. He was this big dude and I was dehydrated so he was having trouble getting the blood out. I told him my right arm had better veins but he insisted on doing the left.

I then begged him not to press on my veins to force blood out. What did he do? Pressed on my veins. When he adjusted the bed to do the IV he was so rough. Here I was, vomit queen, and he didn't give a shit. I was too weak to protest. I thought of reporting his ass but why bother.

And while hubs was at work that week as I recovered, I stayed with mom. She rehydrated me. I was super nice cause I felt so much better. But I almost had to go back to the ER and I didn't want to go to the one with jackass at it. Compassion in the medical field is so important. Why don't some of them get that?

Arianna, I have a view about both medical and mental clincians and that some of them have a true vocation and some of them simply have a job. Many of the latter should just do desk work but unfortunately many of them are inflicted on us. I have had truly horrible experiences with both the medical and mental health clincians. I have had surgery that has caused me permanent damage. Many other awful experiences.

But I've also had amazingly experiences with both medical and mental health clincians.

I just moved from a town to another town and it was a positive move. However, in the former town I had the best psychiatrist I have ever had - he saved my life on two occasions with meds changes, the best two therapists I've ever had and the best GP I've ever had. I wanted them all to move with me but they wouldn;t come!! lol

I turn into a baby when I am sick too. Very sensitive, just crawl into my bed and can't soldier on.

I'm pretty strong when sick considering.. I would say resilient. Yes you can be more sensitive/irritable at times but I just go on and go forth (as best as I can, unless I am like pooping on myself or throwing up everywhere then I typically do not really go anywhere - hehe)

I'm the youngest of five children and was the most spoiled.....ohhh yess...me? Uh huh-big baby EXCEPT that when you are 42, even hubby wno't baby you, so........I just GRIN :-) and bear it..........LOL!!

But seriously, sinuses, bone aches and "that time" make me very cranky and it can cause behavioral problems, yes. I tend to isolate if I can during these times. I avoid church, for example, if I am not feeling well physically.