Friday, 31 January 2019. Issue #198.
In this issue: Nipping pain in the bud with painkillers, in order to prevent a bigger pain flare that will require harsher medications to suppress. Neither psychology nor psychiatry sessions are ‘better’; they are compatible with the same goals in mind. Enduring stress and pain flares to go to court, and fight to regain disability right. Being aware of the signs that would lead to a POTS flare, and fainting less in public places. No matter what you do in life, you are your own biggest advocate; educate yourself and ask for what you need. You are not alone in your exhaustion and pain. Chronic illness forces you to look at things from a wider perspective, and how an activity now may impact you for the following days or weeks to come. ‘Articulating lifelong illnesses through various perspectives’ – where every voice counts. The importance of being aware and slowing down every day, especially if you live with a chronic illness. It can be frustrating when your body doesn’t go along with your plans, but compromises are the corner of progress.
"If I can nip pain in the bud, it saves me fr a bigger #painflare, where I would need #steroids instead to control it. That solution isn’t any better, as steroids come w its own set of nasty & sometimes permanent #sideeffects": https://t.co/MSB9QM1hGI #ChronicIllness #medications
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 28, 2020
"Neither is better or worse [#psychology vs #psychiatry sessions]; I found them valuable in different ways. Both require equal attention and have the same goals in mind": https://t.co/aEsAAumrF7 @betterhelp #MentalHealthAwareness #ChronicIllness #PainManagement
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 26, 2020
“I had to go to #court to fight to get my #disability #benefits back. It was so stressful, and caused a flare, but sometimes you have to push for what’s right”: https://t.co/azPDrak0aB @bloomingmindxx #ChronicIllness #society
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 24, 2020
"A bad day for me used to consist of me passing out in public & ending up in #hospital on a regular basis..I have become more aware of the signs that lead up to a collapse": https://t.co/HLxQZVuVoW @keiramarlow1 #POTS #MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #invisibleillness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 27, 2020
"Do your own research. In business, in life, in illness, you are your biggest #advocate. Educate yourself and ask for what you need": https://t.co/cc9dmSfvKm #ChronicIllness #spoonie #career #LifeLessons
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 27, 2020
"I used to think ‘It’s only me not handling the #exhaustion well'..Such a relief to read something that makes it abundantly clear that what I experience is something others experience too": https://t.co/BiFUdQIxVs #ChronicLife #ChronicFatigue #ChronicIllness #NotAlone
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 28, 2020
“Having a #chronicillness forces u to take this wider view of life – there is always more than just the situation at hand to consider. There are yr plans later & yr #wellbeing tomorrow, next week and beyond”: https://t.co/RSxLSDsyxN @ChronicParent1 #LifeLessons #SelfCare #resting
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 29, 2020
"My tagline is ‘articulating lifelong #illness through various #perspectives’ since I believe that every single voice counts. ‘A Chronic Voice’ seemed to fit!": https://t.co/W5SkjRRNEd @theasiangut #AChronicVoice #spoonies #StrongerTogether
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 25, 2020
“I encourage you to look for #opportunities each day to practice slowing down yr mind. If you live with a #health condition..it is even more important”: https://t.co/XZN3Ldbq3b @Dystoniabook1 #SlowDown #ChronicIllness #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 29, 2020
[Updated Post] "It can be frustrating when my body doesn’t go along with my plans, but #compromises are the cornerstone of #progress": https://t.co/T35UJbkNgU #SelfLove #spoonies #ChronicLife pic.twitter.com/z1VJrTImQR
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 29, 2020
*Note: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on each person’s individual experiences and circumstances. It is not to be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding new treatment protocols.
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