Tuesday, July 31, 2012

My Worst Enemy


FATIGUE!  In the last 6 months, I can count on one hand, how many decent night sleeps I’ve had.    I’m finding it is having an impact on most everything I do, especially my training.  I’m scared to sit down with fears that I may not get back up again.  I am a person who enjoys always doing something, not  sitting around watching the grass grow.  However, somehow there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I have on my list or the energy to do so.  I can feel the fatigue in my joints and muscles, my memory, my mental alertness and lack of motivation.  Last Thursday night I went for my MRI on my knee, and even with the muffled sound of a jack hammer by my head, I actually fell asleep!    Today as I was painting the deck and was sitting down to reach low stuff, I could have fallen asleep in the paint tray, I was so tired.  I really need to figure this out.

So now I am trying to do what I can to wind down before hitting the hay.  I can’t say I have been very successful yet.  Here’s to hoping for a good night sleep tonight!

Alana Regier

1 comment:

  1. Sihing, it is time to put yourself FIRST before the list. In fact, burn the list!! If you don't take care of yourself now, you are headed for a big time crash and burn with a long recovery. Your body is sending you very strong messages that you need rest.

    You need rest and you need sleep pronto. You are far more important than whatever is on that list. It's time you sat down and watched the grass grow. In fact, your health depends on it.

    I've done the burnout route: not worth it.

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