So. Lame.

But so true....

I just got a shower & put on clean pjs!... and I feel like this is a major accomplishment. ( as yesterday I wasn't able to do so) ... and because it took me some serious effort !

Anybody else feel this way?

Of course, this is nothing compared to when I was at my worst... it's just that if I'm physically able to, I try to make a point of getting showered & changed everyday. Guess I was starting to get used to being able to do those things daily ( even though it always takes some effort)

I know it's just how it's gonna be some days while I deal with these illnesses, but the past few days I've felt like I'm backsliding physically & that scares me some.


Of course the symptoms & severity always come & go , and I have been working on upping my Cumunda the past 2 weeks ( among other changes) . So maybe it's a herx...

I know this is why I should be keeping a Lyme journal, and I was. I do. Occasionally.

I then I forget for awhile. Or I'm just not up to it... or i forget where I put it and begin a new one only to lose that one too. Which is of no help when trying to look back and compare symptoms to previous months...

It's weird because I feel like sometimes the mental ( anxiety etc) stuff is at it's worst, and the physical stuff,while definitely still there, takes a backseat. Even severe physical problems.

But then all of a sudden I'll get to the place in my cycle ( I guess) where I get a week or so off from the crushing anxiety ( it's still there, but tolerable) and I feel like the physical symptoms get worse.

I can't tell if it's just my perception ( in which case I feel like I should be able to push through / ignore more) or if it's actually an increase in physical symptoms... honestly I think it really is an increase in physical symptoms. But I don't know.

What do you guys think? Does anybody else experience this kind of thing- the switching of which kind of symptoms are the worst?

Thanks goshawk.... yes, I know all about mental stuff & panic mode... ;)

I'm going to try to get back on track with my journal keeping too, as every single time I go through these 'cycles ' & rounds of symptom changes I wish I had it to refer to!

Thanks again, wishing you the best as well