Congratulations on finally feeling good!
The first time it happened to me I went overboard, overloaded myself, and then when symptoms began to creep in again tried to tough it out and kept going. Boy, did I ever pay for that!!
So here's how it is now for me, after almost 7 months of treatment:
When I wake up somewhat rested, feel pretty good, am thinking clearly, and have few problems with pain, I get out there and live a little bit, and try to enjoy my day and do productive activities. Lyme does tend to give us a very long "to do" list of things that are waiting for action.
If I begin to run out of steam in the middle of the day I just go with it, relax, and if necessary, get some herx protocol going. If I don't, I set some goals for the next day and try to get to bed relatively early so as not to undermine my progress.
In other words, once I feel good I want to get on a roll with it and make it last by being conscientious about
my treatment requirements, honest with myself about
energy levels and symptoms, cautious with how far I can push it, and self-allowing if I have a need for rest and downtime.
As time goes on I tend to stay better longer, the downs are less far down, and the ups are almost blissful to experience after 29 years of struggling with this hideous disease. I am a very grateful man today.
Post Edited (SpeyFisher) : 6/4/2015 4:50:09 PM (GMT-6)