[Lo...] Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 hi everyone well the good news is my son and I went out for an evening walk. we walked almost the length of the parking lot in my apartment complex. I'm very proud of myself :-) the bad news is when I got home I fell more off balance...more so I felt more head pressure and I felt like something was pulling at the back of my head where the cerebellar area is. after I put my son to bed I sat down I feel like I'm moving in the whole boaty like sensation is back :-( has anyone felt like this before after they exercised or did something that challenged their symptom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[be...] Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes, all the time. I love to walk and when I get a break from my symptoms I love to walk in the evenings. Up until a couple of months ago every time I walked I noticed a flare in symptoms. I quit for a little while because I just didn't want anymore flare ups. After a few weeks I started again and it wasn't as bad. Now when I walk I expect my symptoms to flare, sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. Today I did a little to much, I did a little housework and took a walk. It was to much for me in one day. I am constantly testing the waters of what I can and can't do. I have come to realize I have to take baby steps. The same way with food. I tried sugar and had a setback, my body is letting me know it's not time. Don't get discouraged and give up anything you try, just postpone for a while and keep trying. Baby steps and determination will get you far. You will get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[lo...] Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi lovingmother I am so pleased you managed a walk. Well done. I have been unable to do much for 10 months now - in bed most of the time. 3 months - bedridden, could only go to toilet, get something to eat, have a bath. Live alone. Saw no-one. Too ill. 3 months - still bedridden, not able to do any more but felt less ill, visitors once a week 3 months, still in bed mostly, able to do more e.g, use internet, still unable to stand/walk much Now - still in bed mostly but standing more and yesterday I managed to put a clean duvet cover on my bed without too much of a backlash, was chuffed. I am an expert at baby steps. I just go with my body/brain. Any physical effort results in head pressure and I feel very ill. I don't push myself too much because the backlash is too great. Little by little I am getting better. It is better to do a little, recover, and do a little more. Hugs LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Co...] Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I had to stop exercising because of it. Laying out in the sun does me in bad too but my vitamin D is low so I've been forcing myself. Tonight I ate a sandwich from subway and it ruined my night big time! Funny what can make us worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Lo...] Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yeah, I will go back to doing shorter walks...darn it. I hate this. I was once a marathoner...now I can't even walk straight. Very depressing. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[lo...] Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi Lovingmother It will come back. Just do what you can. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Lo...] Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thank you LF...will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [mi...] Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Maybe you should have your doctor check to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ki...] Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Hi LM - Ive been walking as well, and I do get boaty after, but I'm noticing it less and less. I think exercise is key to recovery and I'm going to do it every day come hell or high water. Ashton said something about viewing those symptoms as a good sign instead of introducing a wave. Previous to benzo's I would often feel weak, rapid heart rate, sore legs and sometimes dizzy after a strenuous workout.....it never scared me, I knew I worked hard. Our bodies are readjusting to the activity so there will be some glitches. I've read quite a few threads by other members who credit their recovery and success to exercise. I wish I could remember where I read them now. If I can find them, I'll post the links. Keep walking. I couldn't even do 5 min when I started and today I went for 20 min and had no increase in symptoms afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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