With Love
Your Angels
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When life gives you one of those days, when your dreams seem out of reach and you have no idea what to do, please don't give up! Just rest awhile and know that tomorrow is another day, where all things are possible. Including miracles. And if you don't believe that, let others who believe in you, believe for you. Including us. With Love Your Angels Picture found on-line source unknown...Author of quote is also unknown
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It's an odd title for an entry isn't it? Me X 3...The three of Me...hmm...I've often joked around that I hear voices and that they have some really good ideas and others that get me into trouble...and it's true...I do hear voices and there are three of me...but not in the way you think.
The three of me is something that took me some time to realize and knowing which of the three Me's were talking? well that took some time too...and it's still something I struggle with some days. The three of me are just like the three of you. The first Me...is the Me I was before my injury...before my pain...the old Me The second Me...is the Me I am now today...the current and hurting Me The third Me...well...she's the Me I want to be and am working towards...the becoming Me And each have their own thoughts and voices that go off in my head and in an almost constant conversation. Some days it drives me nuts!...truly!...but then there are other days when being able to have a conversation with all three of Me...gets things worked out. (I will admit though there are days too when it's a struggle to get them to get along and work together) Do not let anything that happens in life be important enough that you're willing to close your heart over it. ~~Michael A. Singer~~ Picture taken at Wasaga Beach Have you ever tried an antidepressant as part of your medical treatment? Are you using one now? If you have or even if you are...what are the side effects like for you? Are you managing okay? Are they "live-able" to you?
Whether your use of antidepressants is to "get you over the hump" or a part of your daily life...they come with side-effects. Some can be very problematic and others even life threatening. Some you can adjust to as your body "gets used" to the medication and some side-effects you just never do get used to. Either way...there are side-effects. How are you coping with them? Today I'd like to share some information for coping with the side-effects of antidepressants. This information is for your personal use and entertainment only. It is not meant to replace the direct medical care from a qualified professional. If you have questions about what you read here please speak to your doctor and/or treatment team. The choice to use medications is a personal one...and one to be made with the support of your doctor...with a clear understanding of what you're taking and why. Your doctor will only prescribe medications he/she feels the benefits out-weight the risks...but...YOU are the one living with the effects. Make your decisions wisely. Before we get to the medication I need to remind you...
For this installment, I have chosen Toradol GENERIC NAME(S): KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE Uses: Ketorolac is used for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe pain in adults. It is usually used before or after medical procedures or after surgery. Reducing pain helps you recover more comfortably so that you can return to your normal daily activities. This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. Ketorolac should not be used for mild or long-term painful conditions (such as arthritis). **Please read this information carefully** If you have any questions about what is provided here....talk with your doctor or pharmacist please. To be beautiful means to be your self. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. ~~Unknown~~ Picture taken by J.M. Truth be told...I'm struggling a bit. I've had some busy days lately with very little sleep and my body is in revolt. I'm walking on legs that don't feel like mine and I'm feeling a bit like the Tin Man from Oz. Needless to say my juice has worn off and I'm in need of another dose. It'll be a little wait yet till next Wednesday so I've got to do what I need for me...and that means I'm taking a ME DAY.
I've been struggling too with what to write and what to share here as well. The stats have dropped dramatically with the drug abuse, addiction and dependency series and I got some nasty responses regarding it too. I'd like to remind you that I'm not meaning to point fingers or tell you how to live your life...but I am here to challenge you. You may not like that...and I can respect that (I didn't always like being challenged in the beginning either) but I do hope you get over that and realize I'm only trying to encourage you to make the choices and to take the risks for your life moving forward so you can live the way you choose and not for your pain. I am only human and I hurt too. I'm an "emotional one" meaning I hold things hard and take some things more personally than I should and I know that. I'm not perfect and I don't know everything. I'm not a doctor but I am just like you...human and living a pained and hurting life trying to do the best I can with each and every day. Sometimes I'm successful and other days not so much...and today is one of the "not so much" kind of days. A lot is on my mind and I need to sort some things out. I may be back tomorrow or I may not be but I will return eventually. Take good care of you and each other. Tammy We are powerful beyond measure, and so deeply vulnerable at the same time. This may seem like a dichotomy, but it isn't. We have misunderstood real power. It has been something assertive, non-surrendering, pushing on through. This is not real power. This is simply willfulness. Real power is something else....receptivity, openness, the courage to keep your heart open on the darkest of days, the strength to feel it all even when the odds are stacked against you. Real power is showing up with your heart on your sleeve and absolutely refusing to waste one more moment of your life hidden behind edginess and armour. The art of en-heartened presence. Now that's power. ~~Jeff Brown~~ Picture taken by a friend |
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