I got serious about my blogging again when my health issues caused me to quit my job. You'll recall that I had brain fog, anxiety, and wasn't sleeping well at night. I also was very low on energy. I started eating a lot more beans, and I quit drinking my usual, once in the morning, cup of caffeinated tea. Now I drink only caffeine-free herbals: a lot of Cinnamon Spice tea, and Dandelion root. I might branch out to other kinds if I get bored with those two. One day, I decided to try my black tea again, and I got an adrenalin rush shortly after drinking it, so, yeah, tea can aggravate anxiety, so only decaf from now on!
I will continue to choose healthy foods, including a good amount of protein, greens, and, of course, my detoxing beans. All of these things helped me, but there was a thought that came to me one night that has made the most difference. I had been praying before I went to sleep, as always (most often a Divine Mercy Chaplet), and I asked the Holy Spirit to guide and inspire me as I try to heal. What came into my mind right after that was the fact that my doctor had prescribed a mild anti-anxiety prescription many months ago. I had decided to take just half of what she had prescribed. I seemed to be doing fine, and finally decided that I would just quit taking it (even though anxiety has been a constant with me, ever since my chemotherapy treatments sixteen years ago). As I laid there in bed, the inspiration came to me that I may have set myself up for what I was going through, by refusing to follow my doctor's instructions. And why did I quit taking them? Well, because no one really wants to admit that they need anti-anxiety meds. And a lot of people will try to talk you out of the idea. But the Holy Spirit sent that thought into my mind, that I had been off of those meds for a pretty long time, and so I decided to see if I could easily get a refill of that medication. Next morning, I went to my MY CHART portal, and saw a list of my prescriptions. The drug in question was still on my list, so all I had to do was click on it for a refill, and two days later, I picked it up from my pharmacy. I have been taking it daily ever since, and my brain fog and confusion has really improved, and I'm sleeping much better, and I have more energy now to do things (like, vacuuming up the spring explosion of pet hair every-other day, and doing some other spring cleaning, and decluttering with donations to the local thrift store, and traveling to meet our new grandchild, and watching total eclipses, and going grocery shopping, and writing, too, of course!) It feels good to "be back!
So, even though that medication was not even on my radar several weeks ago, it made its way back, and is helping me tremendously. I'm having no bothersome side effects whatsoever, and, if that starts to happen, I will cut back on them. But, it's good to know that I'd still have access to them, if needed again. And I'm thankful for the kind of relationship I have with the Holy Spirit, Who always responds and guides me when I ask Him to. He always shares the best advice and ideas with me. I'd be lost without the Holy Spirit!
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