LovingMother is 5 months off!!!!

[[Lo...]]

My ticker is a day off! Today marks 5 months off! 

 

I almost did not want to celebrate because I'm still struggling (neuro storm)...but as my jumping buddy Drew reminded me I am 5 months off benzo free and that in itself should be celebrated! Thank you Drew...and to Carita who reminded me that in time I will be totally healed!

 

One big piece of good news...I had tons of labs done 2 weeks ago and I got the results back. Only 2 numbers were either low or high out of 5 pages of labs! This is trumphant! Dealing with Lyme I once had pages of lab work that was off...screwed up! My hormone levels are normal too! Thank you God!

 

Vitamin D was a little low (gotta switch back to Perque D3) and my cholestrol was high...but that makes sense since my vitamin b's are depleted.

 

Anyway here goes my list...praying the "what I'm dealing with" gets a heck of a lot shorter this month!

 

Most bothersome:

 

Disequilibrium (although I have had a couple of positive windows where I was walking pretty good these past two days...including today)

Feeling like I'm moving (not as constant as last month...knock on wood) 

RLS (I did increase my magnesium and it is helping)

Heightened anxiety at times & a couple of panic attacks (this also messes with my balance)

Inner ear stuff/head pressure/jittery eyes (feel pressure mainly on the right side)--but my ears have been popping...is that good?

Heart Palps (associated with anxiety...sucks)

Shortness of breath/chest heaviness (geez...this kicked up big time since last Saturday)

Facial sensations (not as much as month 4)

Internal vibrations (not as much as month 4)

Have this strange head twitch when I type (more anxiety)

Diaphragm spasms (new one...sigh)

Some RLS

 

Things that have gotten better: 

 

My mood is more positive

Wake up refreshed

I believe more in my healing than I did before

Leg weakness (decreased) knock on wood

Twitches (decreased) knock on wood

Light sensitivity (actually enjoyed the sunshine today)

Sound sensitivity (able to listen to music at my desk and while driving again)

Nausea (it was bad for a bit but getting a lot better)

Spatial orientation (being around a lot of people or in huge spaces freaks me out sometimes) but it used to bother me all the time

Started physical therapy!!!! YAY! I now have a work out plan and they are helping with my balance stuff

Still doing yoga and tai chi

More aware of nice days...loving the cool breeze, scenic skies, etc...

 

Praying that when month 6 rolls around that all symptoms will go away for good!!!! (I said this last month...but I'm keeping hope alive)!

 

Thank you everyone...BB's rocks!

 

Happy 5 months off to my jumping buddy Drew! Same day!!!!! 

[Guest [ba...]]

Congratulations on 5 benzo-free months!!  I also hope that you're symptom-free when you hit six months.

[[al...]]

Yeah LM!!! Five months off!!! You go girl!  ~ Allie

[[Ca...]]

You are five months closer to wellness Loving Mother! Every day you manage the symptoms is a victory. Wonderful work! This is temporary....you are healing every day.

Love,

Carita

[[Lo...]]

You are five months closer to wellness Loving Mother! Every day you manage the symptoms is a victory. Wonderful work! This is temporary....you are healing every day.

Love,

Carita

 

Thank you Carita and everyone!!!! One day at a time! 

[[br...]]

Yeahhhh! Go lovingMother. 

 

This is real good, you are healing. Keep going, stay strong, let time pass. Repeat.

 

Great healing.

 

b

[[Lo...]]

Yeahhhh! Go lovingMother. 

 

This is real good, you are healing. Keep going, stay strong, let time pass. Repeat.

 

Great healing.

 

b

 

Thank you honey! I wish healing wasn't so hard!

[[Mo...]]

Congratulation LM, i wish this nightmare will be over soon for you.

[[Ro...]]

LovingMother, great achievement, I wish all of your symptoms will vanish or improve on the 6 month. We will come out of this very soon.

 

Roberto

[[Lo...]]

Thank you everyone! Praying things get a lot better from here on out until we all cross the finish line.

[[ja...]]

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