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alee_grrlThought I'd add a short update since its been a while since I posted. My energy levels and overall health have been yo-yoing quite a bit lately. My chronic fatigue/pain specialist is fairly certain its Lyme or Lyme-like illness and we are moving forward with treatment. I'm continuing the low-yeast diet and Nystatin, and have added low doses of Amoxicillian to my meds. When I started the antibiotics I flared horribly, which my doc says is a good sign. Apparently getting worse on the antibiotics means that they are working. So treatment works like a wave. You start the antibiotic (or increase the dose), feel absolutely dreadful for a bit, start improving slowly, eventually feel a bit better and then either increase the dose or switch to a more potent antibiotic. Repeat until done. Though my understanding is that each phase things get a bit better and eventually the worst of my symptoms will be gone.
Add in Irene and the triggering of old PTSD issues (I guess as over the wicked tornado that went over our heads when I was 7 as I thought), work study (thankfully only 3 hours a week with an option for more hours when I feel up to it), and the stress of being in law school. The sum total is that I've been more than a bit frazzled and raw lately. I've been working with the new counselor we have at the school, who I like a lot. I met with the Academic Success office and Dean of Academic Affairs and officially requested a reduced course load. I had to get a letter from my doc so that the reduced course load could be done under medical accommodations since reducing the load put me at less than 10 hours. 10 hours is the ABA requirement for being a full time student. Figured it would be good to have a letter on file anyway. I'm also trying other little coping mechanisms to help get through the stress and chaos. Currently I'm trying to write out a daily "plan" that schedules out my day. It's got some wiggle room, but I have set goals for getting up, meal times, when to stop working and bed time. It also helps me note what the most important tasks to accomplish that day are.
It's about time for me to head to bed now. Goodnight all.
Add in Irene and the triggering of old PTSD issues (I guess as over the wicked tornado that went over our heads when I was 7 as I thought), work study (thankfully only 3 hours a week with an option for more hours when I feel up to it), and the stress of being in law school. The sum total is that I've been more than a bit frazzled and raw lately. I've been working with the new counselor we have at the school, who I like a lot. I met with the Academic Success office and Dean of Academic Affairs and officially requested a reduced course load. I had to get a letter from my doc so that the reduced course load could be done under medical accommodations since reducing the load put me at less than 10 hours. 10 hours is the ABA requirement for being a full time student. Figured it would be good to have a letter on file anyway. I'm also trying other little coping mechanisms to help get through the stress and chaos. Currently I'm trying to write out a daily "plan" that schedules out my day. It's got some wiggle room, but I have set goals for getting up, meal times, when to stop working and bed time. It also helps me note what the most important tasks to accomplish that day are.
It's about time for me to head to bed now. Goodnight all.
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Date: 2011-10-18 06:08 am (UTC)It sounds like you've got things very well in hand, both treatment wise and with the writing out of a daily schedule to help you not over do things. Good on you! Keep up the great work this way and I'm certain you'll manage quite well, when all is said and done. :)
*sending positive, healing vibes and virtual hugs your way*
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Date: 2011-10-18 01:37 pm (UTC)