Weak end/Weekstart

[hummingwolf]

When last I posted on Saturday evening, I wrote that I was "thinking that tonight's a good night to go to bed early." That seems to have been good thinking, because I went to bed at eight, woke up around seven the next morning, and still felt like I could use some rest. I did drag myself out of bed, however, in spite of some leftover dizziness from the previous night's migraine medication. At seven I took still more migraine medication along with the usual antiepileptic drug, because it was seriously one of those mornings. Astonishingly, in spite of the migraine and medication combination, I managed to go to church for the first time in 2010! Can't say I managed to stay awake for the whole service, but that's to be expected when you're sitting in a warm building under the influence of the kinds of drugs I was on. I was happy to be there for the lighting of the second Advent candle, and for the communion service, and for the World AIDS Sunday litany making heavy use of rainbow imagery. As I left the sanctuary, the senior pastor wore an expression that said pretty clearly that she recognized me, but couldn't recall the last time she'd seen me, which is quite all right as I haven't a clue when I last saw her either. The associate pastor obviously knew he had no idea who I was, and he was okay with that.

Happy thing on the way to church: I saw a few snowflakes! And by "a few" I mean "four," but it's a start.

Happy thing after church: I picked up figs, garlic, and more medication; and after walking a total of about three miles, I made it home in one piece.

Unhappy thing: The rest of the day, really. Over time the medication effects faded, migraine returned, and I was generally an unhappy camper by evening. Only felt the need to sleep nine hours overnight, so I suppose that's an improvement.

Monday: In less pain than Sunday—I didn't take any pain medication because the side effects seemed more trouble than the pain. But still migrainey, tired, and very dizzy, enough so that going anywhere seemed terribly risky. (Did walk about four blocks in the morning. After I got home, I was walking into walls (yes, even more than usual). Let's just say that I'm lucky my glasses still stay on my face after all the times I've bashed them into things today.) So, I stayed home, napped a bit, did laundry, napped some more, got some annoying songs running through other people's heads, and wondered about what was going on online. I'm still wondering, since I haven't been keeping up with you all since Saturday afternoon. I hope you're all doing well out there, but I guess I'll try to find out tomorrow. Good night, folks!

Comments

[erigeneia.livejournal.com]

What is it with migraines lately? I've had one just about every day over the past week too. Grr, so frustrating. And I totally get the potential peril of the antimigraine/antiepileptic drug combo, though I'm thankful now to be on Keppra which does not make me dumber than concrete (thanks, Topamax) or rashy (thanks, Lamictal) or like I am ninety years old (no thanks at all, Depakote).

And I have been sleeping way too much lately, likely also from migraines and migraine drugs. So I guess this is all to say, don't worry, you're not alone! And I hope you feel better soon.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I don't know what it is with migraines, but I wish they'd quit it. Some days I can hardly tell which is worse, the migraines or the meds I take to fight them.