Bumpy Roads In Life
It never ceases to baffle me that just when you think you're really getting all your dicks in some sort of a row that life just gets in there throws everything off course. I had reached a point where I really did feel like the whole Lupus thing was firmly being pushed to the background until something started twisting that thorn in my side called sleep disruption. Once I'm there it seems a very hard cycle to get out of. Lately it can take me up to 3 hrs to fall asleep then it's sleep, wake up, sleep, wake up. Then when my restless leg syndrome kicks in that really makes life interesting. It's a good thing I'm not in the work force because I sure wouldn't be worth much sometimes. Normally I have ways I can break this cycle but I feel too scattered lately. I've been putting off speaking with my dr abt sleep aids but there's a nagging little part of me that says I might not have any choice. Then too I've had a flu/cold for abt 10 days now & I'm hoping that now that it's on it's way out I can start to regroup myself again. Hubby's really been having a hard time. His emphezema the last few weeks seems to be bothering him more but the other day we realized that right after his brachy therapy cancer treatment he was not able to get back to regular swimming & co-incidently this is when it happened. We do know his regular exercise does keep blood & oxygen pumping & we were just going to start to do something abt this - now he's suffering with my cold & his coughing problem with it is horrible. I'm hoping by working with him with these breathing exercises we've got & a serious of body exercises that he can do pretty much sitting down that we can start to rectify this matter. Oh yea another tidbit - I thought I'd be a good girl & have an H1N1 shot - wow - did it knock me down but good for 24 hrs. Fever, the whole bit. It didn't bother hubby at all though so I'm happy for him.
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life is never dull is it? I know how you feel though, when you can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, here comes another train right at you! Hope hubby can get back into an exercise routine and his emphazema clears up. does that keep you up -- like, do you think it contributes to the problem, listening for him, or he\'s restless???
Ironically, I\'ve been sleeping a bit better lately and just last night I was pondering why... then I realized ... oh yeah, I\'ve been exercising more. for me, it\'s a direct and immediate solution, but, not so for everyone I know. I know you haven\'t been feeling well and that can really disrupt sleeping patterns and on top of that make it hard to exercise. Can you do some seated stretching or yoga? sometimes that helps get oxygen into the lower organs and help with circulation that can improve sleep. well, if you do have to go the medication route, maybe try to see it as a blessing rather than a thorn ... that\'s what I had to do when I added methotrexate. I know it\'s not ideal, but sometimes it\'s all in our perspective. With meds like that I always start out with 1/2 of what they recommend. ; )
hang in there -- I\'m praying for you both = )
P.S. sorry if I sound like a know it all. I don\'t mean to -- it\'s just that I can really relate to what you are saying and I want smooth roads for you. you deserve it my friend. plus I need to have some coffee, so I hope all that even made sense LOL.
I agree with you Pat, never a dull moment!!Poor Mel prayfully he will start to fill better ASAP.Does your doctor know your not sleeping well.maybe he can help you.. I am still praying for you and Mel.. Love n hugs, frieda