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Day 2

Haha! I wish I could say that today was more productive, but ya know, that's ok. :) I woke up this morning with no dizziness! Ha! Fancy that! I still have the dull ache in my skull, but it is much better than yesterday! Fantastic. :) I have seen a consistent pattern beginning in my battling the light-headed dizziness: sunlight and laughter. It sounds totally hippy, I know, but it's true. The more I have laughed that day, the better I feel. The more I have been in the sun that day, the better I feel. For me, two hours of sunlight exposure has been phenomenal in changing my dizziness. Do I hear vitamin D deficiency, here? :) I guess that must be something with it. And with the laughter? Endorphins (sorry if I spelled that wrong). When I feel that light-headed crap going on, I don't feel like exercising. Who would? But, every time I have, I have noticed a significant lift in the dizziness and the migraine. Since most people won't want to hit the gym when they're feeling that way, start with listening to a comedian, getting together with a couple friends to have some fun, or something to get those happy juices flowing. This may or may not work for you, but I hope it does! It's working for me! But, that is the whole point I made this blog: so people could share what helped and what didn't too help others find their own solutions, as well. 

Back to my day. Well, I played with my nephew, Cash, on a slip and slide out in the sunny backyard. He is the cutest thing! He's turning 2 this October and I am extremely sad. :( He's not supposed to grow up. We had a great time splashing and playing in those cooling droplets. I went to a job interview which seemed to go well, but who knows, with my luck. I decided that today, I would buy some natural  pain killers over at Henry's. I have some products to recommend, my friends. 

First, the MY-GRASTICK. It was very soothing to my pain. It has a nice cooling sensation that seems to go under the skin and start relieving the pressure of the such and such? I have no idea, but it works! That is what really matters. It is made out of essential oils with peppermint and lavender. You can order it off of Amazon.com for $7.50 including shipping. Or, if you are near a Henry's (Sprouts), you can get it for about $7.69, but you have it immediately. :) 

I was also recommended Royal Camu powder. This stuff is an all natural pain killer, mood up-lifter, and immune system booster. Royal Camu has the highest vitamin C content than any other plant on this earth. People take this for depression, as well. Basically, you take this stuff every hour until your headache is gone. I took it last night for the mild (but annoying) headache I had tonight and in an hour, it was gone. Depending on the severity of the headache, it may take more or less time for the plant to take effect. I bought mine in a powder at Henry's (Sprouts) and it was cheaper by about $2.50 than the cheapest thing I found on Amazon.com. I suggest you get it in a powder because it is more potent than the capsules. 

I am very much a "all natural" girl when it comes to nature itself and medicine. I believe that the answer is in the earth, not in a bunch of chemicals that can't be properly processed and disposed of. That is one of the MANY reasons I am going of antidepressants. PLEASE, ANYONE WHO IS READING THIS, PLEASE DON'T STAY ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS FOR LONGER THAN A FEW MONTHS. ANY LONGER CAN HAVE VERY SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. I have been on antidepressants for about 2 years and I started learning about them and freaked the heck out. If you would like me to send over any studies or recommend some books to you, feel free to e-mail me and I will send you the info. :) 

Well, I guess today was more productive than I thought. :) Now, it is time to sleep peacefully. BUT, before I leave, I suggest to everyone in the whole world to visit a holistic blood doctor. My doctor has started me on some awesome all-natural supplements that have already helped me after being on them for only a month.  I personally see Justice Smith. She's great and thoroughly informative and showed me my blood under a microscope connected to a television so she could show me all of the things in my blood and what they meant. I didn't know there was so much, but she knew more about be just by looking at my blood than anything I said to her! She's great!

Well, anyways. It's time that I bid thee farewell. :) Goodnight! 

Day 1

I have practically slept through the past two days being left to my own devices. One of the very few perks of being out of a job. What should have been a sweet escape from my constant migraine, nausea, and light-headed confusion was only more stressful. I was constantly having nightmares that had my symptoms in them! "What is wrong with me? This is not normal." I got up today, after having survived my grandmother's memorial, this weekend, being fired from my job the day my family arrived, and family JUST leaving the day before. I have to find a job... Where would this motivation come from? Every time I moved or looked somewhere, it was like I stood up too fast. I have to work out. How the heck am I going to do that? My mother says one step at a time and you'll feel accomplished. How are you supposed to feel accomplished if you are alone most of your day and only able to think about how you feel like you're about to faint or throw up? The past 5 days have been like this. My episodes don't usually last this long. But, what can you do? Nothing.... Or is there really nothing I can do? Who else feels like me? There has GOT to be someone. Looked it up. There are.  Lot's of them. All close to my age, too. What is this? They can't figure it out either. Well, I know what I am going to do. I am going to change my diet. There has got to be something pivotal in that area that is making me sick or making me have these symptoms. Exercise, that could definitely change, too. Sleep patterns would be something to look at, as well. Are the others that I am reading about thinking the same thing? Or were they in the same rut of feeling hopeless, as well? We can change that. Hmmmm... Maybe they just don't know where to start? Let's give them a place to start. I need support, too. Alright.

To Do:

Step 1. Make blog to create a network of support

Step 2. Share blog 

Step 3. Buy natural TrymaZyme or white willow bark for migraine

Step 4. Drink 32 more ounces of water before day's end

Step 5. Go have a little fun with some friends

Step 6. Get to bed early 

Sat in the sun for a couple hours, which seemed to help with the light-headed factor. Not sure how that works, but it always helps me.

I haven't taken in much sugar, today, so I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens tomorrow. I will take even less, tomorrow. :D  Hopefully, there will be a change. As my wise grandmother used to say, "Things always look better in the morning."