Our bodies are fantastic protectors.
They can adapt to nearly every situation and are able to protect our most vital parts - at least most of the time. Not only that, but they are also extremely good at giving us little signals to help us know when to slow down, when to rest, when to stop.
With injuries (or trying to protect us from injury) those signals can be big - like pulled muscles, small tears, in essence: pain.
With the exacerbation of chronic illness though, the signals can be so small that they are easy to ignore.
Things like slight increases in pain, small changes in sleep (like different dreaming patterns, waking up at odd times of the night), changes in appetite, muscle tension, increased headaches, small infections...
Then come the 'telltale' signs.
Like endless naps, never quite feeling rested, styes, sweats, forgetfulness, tension, uncontrollable exhaustion, missing appointments.
I woke up from a nap today feeling like I had been elbowed in the eye.
Turns out I have a stye.
I forgot how much these hurt - since I haven't had one in forever.
I have also had all of the above symptoms as well as an increase in pain from every illness.
I am run down.
Quite run down.
I do have a fundraiser next weekend I am attending, but apart from that I think I am nearing the 'stop' point. I do not feel in danger or anything, I just know that if I continue to burn the candle at both ends with lack of sleep and increased energy output, I am going to crash severely.
I have already had several sleep apnea episodes and even some feverish symptoms.
Time to spend more time in BED again. Hopefully the pups are ready for a little change of pace!
