rollercoaster

[voiceteacher]

I hate the rollercoaster we are on.  I woke up and felt fine - refreshed - ready for the day.  It's 11:18 and I'm crashing and feel like crap.  While I was feeling great, I made plans, a friend is arriving in 15 mintues to go out for the day - I'm screwed!!!

Voiceteacher

[meow]

The only thing I can suggest is some uber-caffeine. That works for me when I HAVE TO get through a long day, or parent conference night, or moving day, or helping my 80-year-old in-laws. No matter how I feel, i can't tell the 80-year-olds that I am too tired to help them do something.
After the caffeine boost, I make sure to drink a ton of water, and go to bed as early as possible for a few days in a row.
YMMV

[navydad]

Mornings are the worst for me,, I stagger around like a drunk for a few hours,, and dont even think of making any plans,, lately I have been falling asleep sitting in a chair,, I never did that before,, I thinkits just from fighting this daily what ever it is,,, last night i was in bed before it even got dark,, slept till 4am,, and laid there for a hour,,, I have to drink a ton of coffee to even consider making any plans

[lori]

yep-that is the bummer- one min. you feel kinda normal and then an hour later you feel like death....

[irish]

For years and years I would make plans and change them or have to wait a few hours, etc before I could decided on what I would want to do. I know that my dear hubby thought I was an irrational/indecisive female and I think I did too. Now I know that I was just treading water trying to figure out just how much I could take in the way of fun and excitement. What a way to live.

Mornings are my worst which makes me mad because I would love to get up and get some things done(maybe one thing done before 10AM. When I have to do my false teeth, irrigate my nose and put my antibiotic instillations in, take my meds, check my blood sugar, eat breakfast and do my vest and nebulizer the morning is gone---really fast!!!

Also, I love staying up late like a lot of us do but that doesn't mean that I am very productive. Sometimes I would like to vaccum, etc but my hubby goes to bed at 8PM so that is out. Like I said. What a way to live. I still think that when one works they tend to be more organized and get more done even if they do feel sick.

How many of you have all of a sudden looked around and wondered what happened to your house and all the stuff that you used to do when you were younger and healthier??? One day it dawned on me that it has been many years since I have felt well enough to get excited about much around the house. I remember in 1998 I painted the bedroom and did a few things, Relate that memory to the arrival of first grandchild. Seems like the past 15 years haven't produced much results around here. Irish

[Carolina]

Yeah, the roller coaster is a perfect name for it.

I never know when I'm gonna hit the wall.

I just do what I can and then ......

Carolina

[eyeamdry]

Irish, we have a lot in common.  MY hubby goes to bed earlier than I do.  He goes at 11:30 and gets up at 6ish or even earlier.  I stay up til about 2 pm and think I am doing work but I'm really just farting around on the computer or reading People magazine.

I can't get up in the morning no matter when I go to bed.  Many times I don't go to sleep until my hubby is up.  He uses a CPAP and sometimes it isn't quiet.  I also change appts, cancel appts, fudge things and just can't get my get up and go.  I never would have done this before.  Sometimes I think my hubby gets ticked, but he is really good about understanding.  Today I went to my 4 hour volunteer job for the second time or so this year.  It's 1-5 pm and I can't make it!!  Once a week. 

I should be ashamed because I do not have to do any of the things you listed.  Mine are pretty basic, brush teeth, wash face, a little makeup and try to curl my hair so I don't look bald.  Many days I can't even manage this.  This week, I did pretty good as I had to be somewhere almost every day.  I went to water class one day and my volunteer work today.  Holy Cow.  Lucy

[Shashi11962]

If you're not diabetic or have thyroid problems, you might want to try alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and acetyl L-carnitine (ALC). I started taking these anti-oxidants back in September, and I don't have the fatigue that I used to have. I take 200 mg of ALA and 1,000 mg of ALC each day. But please, check with your doctor before you take anything, just to be sure you won't have a problem.

[meow]

I used to be a night owl, but lately I have had the most energy in the mornings...then at about 2pm, I'm dusted. I get home at 5 and can't sit and relax, because if I do, I will fall asleep in 10 minutes. So I drink iced tea or iced coffee to wake up, or a Coke zero for some caffeine and happy fizz    and then do all of the essential housework/dinner stuff before I relax.

When it's cool enough, I drink the Zero, or iced tea, then go for a walk, which helps. But right now it's upper 90s, gonna break 100 probably on Friday, and after that it will be in the low 100s for a week. When it's like that, I have to do my walking when it is getting light out, but before the sun peeks over the horizon in the morning. Like a vampire. The rays will make me sizzzle and dissolve!

[syng4hym]

I have to look at it like this:  I have two categories... first one is the "I have to" category and the other is the "optional" category and I file everything under one of these.  Sorta like the spoon theory (www.butyoudontlooksick.com), I have to go to work.  A dear dear friend just had her first baby and they're having a christening for him... that's under the "I have to" category.  It doesn't matter how I feel, I have to suck it up and go.  Most everything else falls under the "optional" category where if I wake up that day and don't feel like I can, then I don't.  Simple as that.  I also make sure that I go to bed EVERY night at the same time and wake EVERY morning at the same time.  This helps me sleep better and allows my body to recover from the day.  As far as making plans with friends...  I usually do that at the last minute or, if I make the plans, then I drive separately so if I need to leave, then I can. 

[Madderakka]

I hate this. I get up with my son around 7:30, his bus comes between 8:40 and 8:55. I eat breakfast, check e-mails, maybe do some dishes and laundry. By that time is is 11:30-noon and I am worn out already. I spend the afternoon/evening exhausted even if I take a nap and then when it's time for bed, I get my second wind. I can't win. I have a room in my house in shambles because I need to finish painting it so I can put everything back and I just never get to it.