Darkness, Light, & Slowing Down

2015-12-25 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Betrayal, Cat and Kitten, Insomnia, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing

Hi everyone! I apologize for being too tired and too sick to write this earlier in the week. I'm trying to get used to being back online. I legitimately hadn't turned my computer on since my post on the 13th. I saw no point in tormenting myself. My phone allows me to check what's going … Continue reading Darkness, Light, & Slowing Down

Should I Become a Parent If I Live With Chronic Pain?

Link 2015-12-082015-12-07 Miss Poison Chronic Pain Anna Eidt, Children, Chronic Pain, Parents

http://themighty.com/2015/08/should-i-become-a-parent-if-i-live-with-chronic-pain1/ Does anyone else ponder these issues?

Insomnia & Painsomnia: A Wicked Combination

2015-12-01 Miss Poison Being Real, Chronic Pain, December, Empathy, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Acupuncture, Botox, Chronic Pain, Cures, Daith Piercings, December, Fibromyalgia, Health, Honesty, Insomnia, Men, Migraine Treatment, Migraines, Musings, Pain Thresholds, Painsomnia, Pieces Of Me, Piercings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sleep, Tattoos, Treatment Methods, Women, Writing

Whenever there's something stressful going on in my life, it often affects my sleep, thus turning me into a shadow of my former self. Insomniac Lisa and Painsomnia Lisa are two very different beasts from the person I am when I'm able to prioritize sleep, and actually get into bed each night at a decent … Continue reading Insomnia & Painsomnia: A Wicked Combination

Chronic Pain and Addiction Can Hijack Your Brain

Link 2015-11-12 Miss Poison Chronic Pain Addiction, Articles, Chronic Pain, The Brain

http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/23153/178190/chronic-addiction-brain/?ic=6042&sp_rid=NjI5ODU5Mzg2MDIS1&sp_mid=8246560

What You Say To Someone With Chronic Pain And What They Hear

Link 2015-11-02 Miss Poison Chronic Pain Articles, Chronic Pain, Things People Say

http://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/you-dont-look-sick?utm_term=.wuq8mPaX2#.kc6pvj4ok Actually, I hear the words and the tone and I am not misinterpreting the additional shit that isn't being verbalized. I am always told "But you don't look sick, you look amazing." I highly suspect these people are blind.

Chronic Pain Linked To Attention-Deficit Disorder

Link 2015-10-02 Miss Poison Articles, Chronic Pain Articles, Attention-Deficit Disorder, Chronic Pain, Health

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/850899?src=confwrap Anyone who suffers from any form of chronic pain can lose their ability to focus. It doesn't mean they had ADD to begin with or that ADD caused their pain. I can concentrate on a lot of different things when I'm well-rested and not in a terrible amount of pain, but when I'm in … Continue reading Chronic Pain Linked To Attention-Deficit Disorder

Tuesday Blues

2015-08-182015-08-18 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Goals, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Unhappiness, Writing August, Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, The Blues, Topamax, Tuesdays, Unhappiness, Writing

Normally I love Tuesdays, but today I woke up in pain. Granted, I didn't go to bed last night feeling as though I could run a marathon, but this pain is different. In turn, it's making me irritable beyond words. I am so bitchy, I can't stand the sound of my own thoughts. 😦 I … Continue reading Tuesday Blues

This Week Is Over

2015-08-14 Miss Poison August, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing August, Chronic Pain, Editing, Fibromyalgia, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Topamax, Work, Writing

I've had yet another rough, stressful week. I am emotionally exhausted. I'm also in pain that no one should have to be in. In an ideal world, I'd be able to curl up this weekend and not have to face anything until next weekend. No, I'm not delusional, I've just had enough. I am sitting … Continue reading This Week Is Over

Friday, How I’ve Missed You

2015-08-072015-08-07 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Editing, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Editing, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Self-Care, Spine Pain, Weekends, Writing

I have come to cherish my weekends like a newborn baby. The arrival of Friday makes me feel less guilty about self-care. This week in particular, I need it. Early yesterday evening, I had a coughing fit come out of nowhere. In the midst of said coughing fit, I felt something in my upper spine … Continue reading Friday, How I’ve Missed You

Pain Levels

2015-08-06 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Agony, Allergies, Chronic Pain, Fibro Flares, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Pain, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

I'm sitting here, minding my own business, and my pain levels shot from a 4 to a solid 15 in just a few minutes. Has this happened to anyone else out of nowhere? Not being in complete control of your own body is HELL. I cannot see past the blinding pain that starts in my … Continue reading Pain Levels