Do you ever feel????

It takes me so long in the morning to get going waithing on pain med to kick in.  I feel like I am lazy.  I get up early but don't feel like moving due to pain.   I wish I could give myself a break and figure out how I should feel.

Anybody eles feel this way?  

My routine is very much like Robin's.  I stretch before getting out of bed and then I head to the kitchen for a good breakfast and watching a little news or other programming.  After about an hour, the meds have kicked in and I then start my day.  Because I have this routine, I get up a little earlier so I still have a plenty of time in the morning to do the goals I've set.  I usually fizzle out in the afternoon so I get stuff done in the morning.

 

I live in Florida and the only time I can walk and be comfortable in the summer is right when the sun is coming up.  Believe me, I have to drag myself out the door but once I get going, it's wonderful!  The critters are scurrying around getting their breakfasts and the sky is gorgeous with the dawning of the new day.  After I get home, then I will have my breakfast but I actually feel better walking early like this.  In the winter, though, it's too cold to walk early in the morning. 

 

But, you are not lazy.  You will get in the right routine that suits you the best.  We have to pace ourselves.  That's not being lazy.  You have chronic pain so things do take longer and it's difficult to get moving.  But, set daily goals for yourself and check them off when you are done.  You will SEE that you are not lazy! 

 

Sherrine 

Marilyn,

It is hard accepting the fact that we can't so what we use to. But once that is accepted, it is easier to pace yourself. And if you do the list thing, you will see that you do a lot more than you think you do. It is just that we are so use to being able to do so much and now we can't do as much. And in the meantime we are aging so that slows us down. But I think you will find your nitch and you will be productive like you want to. Take care of you.

Hugs, Karen

Coffee, news and my recliner are how I start my mornings. I also take a nabumatone (relafin/anti-inflammatory). I wake up very early, about 5:30am. I get the most accomplished late morning and early afternoon.

You are not lazy. You have fibro.

I have this issue every morning...getting myself out of bed is the hardest part of my day - sometimes it doesn't happen at all! I give myself 2 hours in the morning to get going - I use the first hour to let my meds kick in and then I use the second hour to meditate or just go over things in my mind.

Definitely don't get down on yourself for giving yourself time in the morning - or anytime you need it. All of us with fibro are trying our best and we are so strong for living with this condition. If anything, you should pat yourself on the back for all of your effort to keep going. Fibro is such a hard thing to overcome and we are all trying our best. Don't let yourself or anyone else make you feel bad (or lazy) - ever!

I have an 8 am class this semester, and boy, is it a killer. I follow a strict getting-ready system, so I don't forget anything. Shower, coffee, feed cat, breakfast, meds, dress, and out the door. I lay out everything the night before--coffee cup, packed bags, clothes, lunch. If I don't, woe betide me. I generally can be out of the house in 45 minutes.

One rule: No lying down to catch my breath.

Other days, I can go back to bed after i take the tramadol to let it take effect before really starting my day.

Mornings stink for me too. I don't have any trouble getting out of bed it's everything else that I am slow at. Thankfully I get my coffee ready the night before. My best time is around 11:00am to get things done but everything seems like such a chore.

I have a doctors appt at 9:20 tomorrow and am dreading it LOL. If my glands weren't swollen along with a firey red throat I would probably cancel it. 9:20,,,,,what the heck was I thinkin'

Get up around 9:00 am. Feed the 2 house dogs watch Regis & Kelly some, clean up a little of whatever needs done, read the computer, another cup of coffee, after that the kennel and horses need taken care of. After that I am moving so I keep going if I have any errands, if not I get some of the other cleaning done and get stuff cooking for dinner.

In the middle of all that I have started my seedlings for the garden and am making soap for the Farmers Markets this summer.

I get told I am lazy and don't do enough on a regular basis. I am not and neither are you!

Thank you Jerrie, it is true, we are NOT lazy!!!!!! We should not be so hard on ourselves. We are dealing with a chronic condition to the best of our abilities.
(((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) for everyone.

have a great day. enjoy the simple things in life and the pleasant moments.

Acceptance, you are so right. It is very hard, I work full time at a job that can be stressful, even just the hours are stressful. and then add on top of it personal family stress and Ka Bam!!! Ka Boom!!! fibro flare up. If I could not work I would be very happy, but I don't see that in the cards for a long while. My husband's business was hard hit by the economy and I have become the sole bread winner in the home (don't know how that happened, and I don't make enough to cover our bills). So it's very stressful times.

Trying to watch my stress levels and do stress releaving activities.
We all need to take care of ourselves and accept that we have a life altering condition. it may not be life threatening but it is life altering.
Be well everyone.

acceptance, I am glad you have your parents as a support system. We all need good people around us.