The multiple IV s were finished quiet late in the evening and my body was raging its own war against our usual unwanted visitor....as usual...fancy even locating me upon on retreat...most unexceptable....
Myunwanted visitor had started at my shoulder blades ,tripped on down to my elbows,hips,knees,and feet...while all the time leaving his dark and heavy shadow imprint behind on the previous area...
This was just the nights beginning...after redirecting my thoughts to a really good movie...but fibro fog has removed its name,sorry!!.... I finally managed to slowly drift off to another place...
But only for a couple of hours when an army of agitated bull ants came marching into my legs,causing me to feel overwhelmed and agitated...I couldn't lye still,I felt like I could vomit it was so overwhelming... I got up and attempted to walk it out...shake it out...caffeine it out....exterminate those ants out with heat,the lovely nurses who actually went out of their way to heat up my hotti did so gainst some rules...
Shhhh....just to try to help....those bullants were ruthless...marching with their army...it wasn't until much later...they must have reached their nest....and finally! I drifted into a much needed rest....then...
My lovely nurses had to wake me about an hour later to start the next IV infusion at 6am.
And so the next cycle began....
As mentioned I have started on the Endep,which is a common drug for fibromyalgia patients,so I thought that I would also add some information about the process involved in the brain and why it is used,people get scared because it is an antidepressant,or the stigma attached, so I thought it valuable to add valuable insight into to how, why Endep is used for Fibromyalgia.
Antidepressants are used to control the chemicals in the brain (serotonin and norepinephrine) that. *That Effect the way pain signals are interpreted by the brain. There are many types of anti-depressant, and many medications of each type. Commonly prescribed anti-depressants include SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Zoloft and Paxil, SNRIs(serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) like Effexor, Cymbalta, and the new one, Milnacipran. Fibromyalgia patients often suffer from depression as well, so it is quite common for more than one antidepressant to be prescribed to manage different aspects of the illness.Dosages used for pain reduction will be significantly lower than used in management of depression.
SSRI Antidepressants include: Prozac, Zoloft, Aropax,
SNRI Antidepressants include: Cymbalta, Effexor, Pristiq, Milnacipran…
TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants): Endep (Amitriptyline), Clomipramine…
MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor): moclobemide, Ginkgo Biloba, Amira…
So this has been one elements of my stay here.... At my so called so called long weekend fibromyalgia resort... Positive thoughts....thats my spin this, long weekend...and finding all positives out of this experience as well as the truth and ugliness that comes with fibromyalgia and it's treatments...
So as I'm a little of a foodie,and do love to tune in to most reality tv food shows...sharing my common interests...and our good old human nature ....I don't like. Her comment......or I hope they win..... comment....the kind of shows that set us up today us in..create ratings....does this sound familiar...
That aside...I love a nice Chai latte out with a nice gluten free piece of cake,visiting different cafes around our lovely town,and sharing with family and friends when I can....this is one of my favorite things gs to do when am able to.....So loving food as I do....I couldn't resist but to take these master piece dinners I have been receiving...
Now we do have to remember I know ow I'm trying to redirect my thought,pretending I'm in a resort for the weekend.... But in all honesty...this is not normal hospital food...
Compliments to the chef (yes there is even a chef here)...is all I can say....a job we,let done again...If any negative for me would have to say the meal size was too large! And for me that is very unusual when it comes to pasta....
Now we do have to remember I know ow I'm trying to redirect my thought,pretending I'm in a resort for the weekend.... But in all honesty...this is not normal hospital food...
Compliments to the chef (yes there is even a chef here)...is all I can say....a job we,let done again...If any negative for me would have to say the meal size was too large! And for me that is very unusual when it comes to pasta....
Well will see what tomorow brings...my hands are becoming very sore and fatigue, so time to rest,new IV has been set back up...
F is for....Food.....
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