Pseudotumor Cerebri Support Group
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure, in the absence of a tumor or other diseases affecting the brain or its lining. Diagnosis requires brain scans and lumbar puncture. Characteristic symptoms are headache, transient visual obscurations or transient visual loss in one or both eyes usually lasting...
Hey all,
I have kinda ran myself ragged and am massively paying for it but am wondering if there may be something here...over the last couple of weeks I got fed up with the doctor and decided since he was treating me as I should be able to do more then I was going to. So I got up and physically pushed cleaning the house, shopping as much as I could, on and on. After two days (I know really a long experiment right?) I literally couldn't stand up for longer than 30 seconds because my feet were tingling so badly, my hands had no strength and I was physically exhausted. However, I found that I was mentally awake! So I spent a significant part of the day working on church stuff. The next day though, it was like all of my reserves were empty, and I was simply tired. Physically I still couldn't walk across the floor without getting winded (I'm convinced that's the stupid Diamox still) and mentally I couldn't read the Cat in the Hat and comprehend it.
That's a lot of information, but has anyone else noticed they have days or even moments when they are able to use more of their physical abilities than their mental abilities?
Kristena
I have kinda ran myself ragged and am massively paying for it but am wondering if there may be something here...over the last couple of weeks I got fed up with the doctor and decided since he was treating me as I should be able to do more then I was going to. So I got up and physically pushed cleaning the house, shopping as much as I could, on and on. After two days (I know really a long experiment right?) I literally couldn't stand up for longer than 30 seconds because my feet were tingling so badly, my hands had no strength and I was physically exhausted. However, I found that I was mentally awake! So I spent a significant part of the day working on church stuff. The next day though, it was like all of my reserves were empty, and I was simply tired. Physically I still couldn't walk across the floor without getting winded (I'm convinced that's the stupid Diamox still) and mentally I couldn't read the Cat in the Hat and comprehend it.
That's a lot of information, but has anyone else noticed they have days or even moments when they are able to use more of their physical abilities than their mental abilities?
Kristena
I have the same pattern you do but I can't do as much. If I do too much mental or physical work I'm in bed for a few days. A good night's sleep or a few hours rest doesn't rest me up like it did in the old days.
I'm so sorry you are going through that. The bright side is that it's comforting for me to know I have company.
Kristena
I know on one of the other feeds you have mentioned you are losing weight even though you are not trying too. I've noticed a pattern for me and let me see if this maybe a similar pattern?
I have a good physical/mental day (very rarely can I do a lot of physical work like shopping and housecleaning followed by serious computer work or even stuff like balancing the checkbook) do WAY too much - wear myself out for the next couple of days, causing some doozy head pains as well as no appetite because it hurts my jaw and back of my head and creates more head noise to chew, then I have a hard time swallowing water right now anyways so it's a mess but anyways all of this causes less food being eaten and weight loss.
Sorry for all the grammar mistakes but I have noticed this pattern for me, and though my thinking is super slow today apparently it does still happen :-)