Feeling kinda crummy

The stress is getting to me. Or, more accurately, making me feel worse than usual.

As some of you may have seen in an earlier post, I am getting ready to graduate college--only 34 more days

Anyway, on top of getting ready for that, I have 2 classes right now, instead of my usual 1, and have 3 classes to finish after graduation--have to finish 12 credit hours in 8 weeks. Thats like working a 40 hour week in 3 days.

Added to that the fact that my IBS has apparently started ignoring my medicine, my new routine (getting up early to exercise), and so many other small, annoying things--and some not-so-small--Im starting to get a little overwhelmed.

I feel so very tired and sore, and Im ready to just throw my hands in the air and yell "I QUIT."

Sorry for the vent, but no one else is listening to me right now, and Im a little bummed.

You're almost there! Ya know what, as hard as our lives are, I've found very few of us are quitters. We are some of the strongest people I've ever heard of.

Get through the next month and you will feel SOOOOO good. Do what you can to physically and mentally get through it. Put everything else aside if you need to.

Hang in there - you'll make it!

I am glad that it is almost over, as far a school goes. However, Ive found myself taking Ibuprofen nearly every day this week, which I normally wont do. Ive had a headache for five days now, and my neck is killing me. It constantly feels like I need to pop it, but it doesnt pop and just makes the headache worse. My jaw is the same way (TMJ) and so I also have pain in my jaw and sinuses.

Thank you all for the support. I dont mean to sound so whiny, but I cant turn to anyone else just now; everyone keeps getting "the look" when I start to say how bad Im hurting right now. You know the one Im talking about--where you can see them trying reeeeaaalll hard not to roll their eyes? Yeah. From everyone. I didn't think I was such a baby about it all, but apparently thats an issue *sigh* I dont know how some of you have been putting up with this since before it was accepted as real.

Stress affects my fibro probably worse than any other external factor, so I definitely understand. You are in the home stretch, though, and it will all be behind you soon (well, the school that is, not necessarily the fibro, unfortunately ). I hope when you finish, you can take a little time to yourself to recuperate and relax. In the meantime, try to get as much rest as possible (easier said than done, I know).

Having said that, a great big CONGRATULATIONS!! for all that you have accomplished. It is hard enough to get a college degree when you are feeling well; it is even more of an accomplishment for those who do it while ill or disabled. Kudos to you, and good luck with your future plans.