Quote Originally Posted by wolfy-hound View Post
Yes. It's not in your head.
Fibro is often associated as well, and I have days that I just plain can't make it. I try to take a multivitamin, drink a lot of fluids(water, juice, esp cran-blends), and struggle along. GOod days are getting more rare, though.

Depression is often diagnosed as well, because you are feeling so run down that it becomes a cycle. Resting doesn't seem to help a lot of days, but sometimes you just can't seem to do anything else. Mood swings get bad sometimes as well. You can feel lazy or worthless, but just remember, this is an ILLNESS. You wouldn't think someone was worthless if they were laid up with a broken leg, would you? This isn't much different, your body is NOT performing how a healthy body should, and it has a physical effect.

The thing that makes me get through some days is thinking about how no matter how bad it is right now, there'll be an upswing. I'm not talking about the spiritual "things will get better!" but the typical physical cycle that your body will go through. When I'm having a really lousy time with it, I remind myself that I can wait it out and in a few days it'll get better and I'll have some good days.

Hang in there, and when you're having a bad day, don't hesitate to say so. PM me if you want, or email, whatever. Sometimes I just need someone to vent to about how badly I'm feeling, and once I get it out of my system, I do feel a little better about it. Big hugs!

I love your post. It is definitely a flesh-and-bone illness. I talked a little with my husband today about it; he was admittedly, of the mindset that it was something easy to deal with/just like normal tiredness. But he is coming around; he understands now that it is not just me being lazy, and that laziness is really my opposite.

I hear you about things getting better. Like yesterday; I had a lot of energy, (well, for me, that means functioning somewhat like a "regular person on a bad day." despite the heat. I think that, reading online a little more, I have pinpointed a possible cause of today's malaise: overexertion yesterday.

I will def. PM you about this. It is refreshing to find others who are dealing with this; I do not feel so alone. I do have a good friend that has her own issues (anxiety) which enable her to relate to me as well. If you need support on a given day, feel free to contact me as well; I will PM you my email.