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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

bren,

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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 424

Thanks Davit!!

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

Bren

Hi. Even though I know how to treat this one I am not allowed to recommend. So here is how I treat it and of course you know it is for information only. The road to a cure is simple but the doing of it is very hard. There are pitfalls all along it. Some of these we fall into because we don't see them. And some because we are just tired, so very tired. Fatigue and anxiety increase the effects of pain. This can seem like it requires more meds but often it really calls for relaxation. Even if it is the middle of the day. Remember once the anxiety goes so does its effect on pain. It will still be there but in a lowered state.

So, so said. Because anxiety increases BP I always check it three times about five minutes apart. Only of it doesn't come down do I increase it. My doctor knows about my anxiety and allows me to increase my medication as long as I monitor it and stay inside his recommendation. But I always try to get it down with relaxation first. It is usually a sign I'm over working or dwelling on the negative. Yes for me thinking negative raises it. Oddly enough it also increases my pain level too.

I try to do every thing I can before increasing my meds because there is always a price to pay for the meds. They have there place and some I have to take. But it is far to easy to just use them. Like tonight, I have a very sore leg and the tendons in my neck are giving me a head ache. I'm not going to take any thing for it because I have nothing I need to do, instead I will sit in my chair and do relaxation exercises. And it will pass because I believe it will and I am accepting it and not fighting it and letting it wear me down. It is like any other illness it takes time to heal.

Of course, I have a reason to. I was an addict.

Yes by doing this I lose a few days, but I always seem to make up for them.

Davit.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 424

I have been fighting this one all afternoon,and iam wearing down big time!!

Seems to let up for a while,then right back again!!

I have had a very busy day..went good i thought,until i came home,,couldnt relax,took a zanaflex to help, later started feeling bad,took my b/p it was a little high,so i took half of my bp med benicar,,been fighting eversince..now here it is 9pm,and i finally took a ativan to see if it will help??

I would like to feel more comfortable with myself right now??

I am always afraid ill take the wrong med at the wrong time and cause myself more harm than good...

I sure could use some insite?

Bren

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