Once again, I'm losing it..... Seems I've warded off an Ob, before my period and now that it's over another one is starting! Plus, I've been taking Valtrex - suppressively for about a month. I'm still taking my vitamins, garlic oil, and daily "handful", but nothing seems to be working! And of course the neurlgia (sp?) is coming on in my lower back....Guess, I'm just frustrated and the stress of it all isn't helping anything, but I can't figure out how not to stress...This will be my 9th. ob in 9mo, great, huh???? Any suggestions, anyone????? Please help......Insanity strikes here, -Ornament
P.S. Read the threads on Valtrex and hair loss....Now, more worries!!!!
I'm so sorry, Orn. I also have trouble with lots of stress. It seems to go with this culture. Meditation is supposed to be very effective in reducing stress, but right now I can't get time for that without taking away from my sleeping time, and I gett little enough of that. I know that Dr. Andrew Weil always has suggestions for reducing stress in his books and on his website. He has some breathing exercises which take less time than meditating, so I try to do those sometimes. He also suggests weaning yourself from watching or listening to the news.
Other books I've read have suggested simplifying your life by examining what you do out of habit that adds very little to your life. For that reason I cut out TV a while ago, and watch very few movies, only the ones I think will be really great. I'm not saying these are the right moves for you, but just giving you examples.
I've accepted that I will be stressed until some of my children are out of school. Homeschooling is rewarding, but, like college was for me, it is time-consuming; in fact, it is all-consuming, and strains us financially, since I work much more than full time on the schooling and so can't have a paying job.
But I think the biggest stressors come from disharmonious relationships. The best we can do is try to be among kind, loving people who know how to communicate well. I know you have trouble in your marriage. Do you think it is a source of great stress? If so, is there any alternative?
Thanx, BP ~
I knew it would be you, who would respond. I appreciate your advice. You always seem so kind & enduring and I appreciate that. My stress level is going down, I think I do it to myself. I need to learn to "chill". Which is something, I've always had a hard time with. But, I'm gonna check into Dr. Weil's info. Hopefully, that will be helpful. I also, agree with you as far as eliminating tv viewing. And I'm trying to read more, that seems like it's helping. I guess I just get so frustrated, that I need to vent. I don't think, that the double-life, that I choose to lead is causing the stress, actually I like "both lives" (got lots of energy, go figure), but it's more the pressure, that I put on myself. So again, thanks for being there for me and I truly value your support and compassion. Hopefully, I can return the favor. Take care, -Ornament
you could also try like cleaning up your favorite room ( mine is the bath room) or reorganizing your own room. Then take a nice long hot relaxing bath with some of your favorite music on light some candles, have a drink of what ever relaxes you. make sure that you change the sheets before you get in the tub so that when you come out you can smell that clean sheet smell, snuggle up watch a few good movies or read a book. The main thing is that you want to treat you for the accomplishments that you have so far, don't worry about any thing else during this time think positive thoughts. I know that this sounds corney, but it relaxes me. You may even want to plan a shopping spree out of it go to wal-mart pick out some scented candles ( the glade ones in the concave shape are pretty good at holding a smell) nice caress body spray, shampoo, whatever you have wanted to do for your self but have not had the time, manicure what evre and go home kick back and have some fun.
Thanks, Orn. Believe me, you have always helped me--you always have a kind word for or about me; and many of your posts make me smile. And if I need to take a break with the garlic ever, I'm going to take your ingenious suggestion of aloe vera gel.
My soulmate gets easily stressed. It helps him if I put on some very soft classical music like Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. I've taken to buying collections of classical music called "Classics for Relaxation" or "Classical Music for Readers." One of the best was designed for infants, to be played while they are going to sleep, called "Good Night, Mozart."
Seems I've warded off an Ob, before my period and now that it's over another one is starting! Plus, I've been taking Valtrex - suppressively for about a month. I'm still taking my vitamins, garlic oil, and daily "handful", but nothing seems to be working! And of course the neurlgia (sp?) is coming on in my lower back....Guess, I'm just frustrated and the stress of it all isn't helping anything, but I can't figure out how not to stress...This will be my 9th. ob in 9mo, great, huh???? Any suggestions, anyone????? Please help......Insanity strikes here, -Ornament
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