Comments | illuminated_sin: Simplifying

illuminated_sin

Simplifying

Mar 24, 2011 18:12

Wow. I feel like I've tried so many times this year to come back to LJ, and it hasn't worked out. It's pretty distressing. I've been diagnosed with a chronic illness since I left, and I am always tired and nearly always in pain. I just don't have the energy for much anymore ( Read more... )

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foxrafer March 25 2011, 14:36:35 UTC

I'm so sorry to hear of your illness. It's always lovely to see you here, but regardless of how much time you're on LJ I hope you're able to manage your condition so that you have less pain and more energy for whatever makes you happy. Sends good thoughts your way.

illuminated_sin March 26 2011, 10:19:52 UTC

Thank you, lovey. I appreciate and can use all the good thoughts you can spare. ;)

*hugs*

rifleman_s March 25 2011, 22:57:46 UTC

*waves* Welcome back!!

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather, but thanks for the update!

*hugs*

illuminated_sin March 26 2011, 10:20:31 UTC

Thanks! It's good to be back. :)

*hugs*

bibliofile March 26 2011, 09:15:03 UTC

Cutting back sounds quite understandable to me.

I hope that the new diagnosis will lead to improved management and access to services and suchlike.

illuminated_sin March 26 2011, 10:31:21 UTC

I hope so. It was rather a relief to finally have something linking together all the seemingly random symptoms of body parts hurting/feeling weird/not behaving properly, and put a name to it. Now if only they made some kind of medication that would give you that well-rested feeling like when you've slept until you naturally awaken, and healthy-feeling energy (as opposed to, say, that wired feeling that one gets from stimulant medications, which is not the feeling I'm in need of :P).

silvan_lady March 26 2011, 09:53:35 UTC

Good to see you back with us again, and sorry to hear you are sick.

Hope the rest of the family are doing well *hugs*

illuminated_sin March 26 2011, 10:34:07 UTC

Thanks, sweetheart. We're all doing as well as can be expected. :) Things can always be worse! ;D

Glad to see you again. Hopefully since I've downsized my flist again, I'll be able to keep up this time. :)

tularia March 28 2011, 00:00:12 UTC

I know all about those chronic illnesses and I completely empathize. They can totally suck all of the life and desires out of you. *HUGS*
Hang in there, and feel free to email me if you want to talk.

Also, I think you mentioned on one of my posts that you're taking vitamins, but instead of looking back at the post I'm just going to say that a Super B-Complex vitamin (WallyWorld sells them) will boost energy greatly.

illuminated_sin March 28 2011, 06:59:57 UTC

Oh, my neurologist has me on prescription B vitamins and magnesium, but yes, you can get some good prices on ones there. Some of the supplements we use are only $4 a bottle at WM ( ... )