Hey everyone, sorry I haven't posted on here in a while, I didn't really feel the need to come on here like I usually to so I seized the opportunity to take a break. I was even worried about coming back just to tell you all I'm still alive in case I started checking the threads obsessively again haha, it's like a proper addiction!
Anyway I've been doing better, this week specifically I feel like I've taken a bit of a step back symptoms wise, but only because I had two social events last week were I was drinking, and any hangovers I have last way longer at the moment (every time I have a hangover I catch a cold now, my body can't really cope with a LTC and a hangover at the same time so I think my immune system gives up the ghost slightly). I don't really drink at the moment and when I do I don't usually get drunk, but for my graduation I thought I'd make an exception. I'm so glad I did because I had a fantastic evening, got really drunk and danced the night away with my friends, it was almost like everything was back to normal again. Despite suffering from fatigue I managed to stay out dancing until 6am, I was just having such a great time I forgot to even be tired (when I'm having a fun time this always happens, if I'm at work/sat around the house I'm exhausted). I know people say not to drink during a LTC, but as I said I don't do it often and live an otherwise healthy lifestyle (I eat well, exercise, get enough sleep etc) and for me being able to go out every now and then and drink is an important part of healing emotionally, and just having a break from this hellhole of a life. Even though I'll probably feel rough for a week, it was so worth it.
Anyway just wanted to say that I've been doing better these past few weeks, gone downhill a bit these past few days but this usually picks up again with a period of abstinence from alcohol. Fatigue is still a massive problem for me, but hopefully once I start meds, counselling and yoga my improvements will speed up a bit
probably won't be on here all that much, I'll check back in every once in a while