I've been doing this for almost 20 years and I still haven't got that balance thing figured out. I push and then I crash and then I push again and crash again.

During "normal" times I'm pretty good, but around the holidays or when anything out of the ordinary is going on, I just can't get it right.

I hope your crash doesn't last long and that you can get back on your feet and back to work soon.

I've been with FM for... oh crap, 18 years now.... and I'm still able to misjudge it! Argh. I've learned to be kind ot myself when I overdo, and to accept it's going to happen because what is "too much" one day? Isn't always too much on another!

Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon:-)

Understand your frustration because I've continuously looked for ways to avoid it. I wish I could help but did want to let you know I understand. Hugs

I think we all overdo it. I also think that it varies as to what constitutes overdoing based on what is happening at the moment with the fibro. I go by the rule if I have done more then usual and I am still feeling okay, then I must stop, if I don't then my fibro usually makes me stop and then I have a longer recovery time.

Be kind to yourself, be grateful for the all the things you accomplished during your overdoing and just concentrate on your body being well. My favorite mantra when I am in pain is "It is natural for my body to be well". This stops me thinking about what I am experiencing and makes me focus on what I want.

Many hugs.

I have not figured out my balance. Being on Savella has brought a little more energy but I try so hard to keep up with life that, yeah, I overdo it. Everybody fusses at me but nobody is in my shoes. So, yeah, I understand.

Mine is more stubborness. I will be in REALLY BAD pain, but I still push myself, but most time it is because I have no choice, as there is nobody else to do it, so that leaves me! I will be ok during the day with some pain, but as the night approaches, I sit here and cry, go figure!

You have to do yourself a rehab. You have to dump everything that is not a must and rest,eat well and try to relax and destress. GL.

Yes it is sometimes difficult to pace ourselves, especially if we have a day when we're feeling halfway decent. That is when I get into trouble. Then my sleep is more interrupted and if I'm under mental and physical stress, I might even sprout an ugly cold sore. This all results in poor sleep which results in increased pain. Well, at least sometimes we are aware of these times--how about when we are behaving and get ambushed with a flare?

If you're going into a CFS crash there is nothing you can do. You just have to go with it, fighting it will just make it worse.

I've been down since T-Day, then suddenly I woke up today feeling OK, a lot of pain, but OK.