Bad days are different for every person that has CFS. After all, what makes a day terrible for me may only be annoying for someone else. Some Chronic Fatigue sufferers may consider the days of complete exhaustion the worst. For others, it could be the intense muscle aches. What I consider BAD days are the ones that include headaches.
(You would think that since I've had regular headaches for almost 15 years, they would be something I'm used to. So not true. They're actually becoming more obnoxious to deal with.)
With the bad days comes the challenge of trying various remedies to see what makes it a bit better. Hot baths, cold packs, stretching, exercise, medicine, massage, etc. Occasionally, one of these will actually work.
Since I'm trying to be proactive about my health and life, the bad days are an opportunity to review the choices I've made over the last few days to see if there is something better I could have done. (And, yes, being this optimistic while feeling like my head is going to explode is difficult. And a little sickening.) So, what are the possible causes of today's yuckiness?
- Afternoon nap - for some reason, I get most of my headaches in the afternoon. I wake up from my nap with them. This needs to be fixed.
- Lack of exercise - haven't been attending my water aerobics classes regularly for the last 2 weeks. I have fewer bad days when I'm consistent with low-impact exercise.
- Not enough sleep - last night was rough. Sleep did not want to come. And, I woke up much earlier than I wanted to.
- Several days without naps - the last couple of days have been really long. While I didn't exert much energy, I was awake and out for most of the day.
Listing it out like this really makes me realize that I have spent the last several days not taking care of myself. And now I'm paying for it. Ugh.
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