Sad and In Pain– The Link Between Migraine and Depression

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http://brainblogger.com/2016/01/12/sad-and-in-pain-the-link-between-migraine-and-depression/

Insomnia & Painsomnia: A Wicked Combination

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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

Morning “Rituals” & Fibromyalgia

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I'm sure most people have their morning "rituals". For most people, it means waking up in search of coffee or tea. It involves the most basic of things until we know with certainty where we're going (Work, school, the grocery store, etc.). I had a solid idea of how today would go, but instead of … Continue reading Morning “Rituals” & Fibromyalgia

Friday, How I’ve Missed You

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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

Breaking Point

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I think it's admirable when people say "Keep Fighting", but in actuality, they do not know what you are battling, they do not know your mind, they do not know your heart, and they do not know your breaking point. We all have lines that, once crossed, send us into different modes of survival. It … Continue reading Breaking Point

Stem Cells Provide Lasting Pain Relief In Mice

Link 2015-07-18 Miss Poison Articles, Pain Articles, Chronic Pain, Duke University, Neuropathic Pain, Pain, Stem Cells, Treatment

http://ht.ly/PyTo0 And people think there's something wrong with stem cell research?!

Plagued

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I've been plagued by pain in so many ways over the last week and a half, that I really haven't been able to finish anything I've started to write. Work, at the moment, is that thing I should be doing, but can't because sitting here for 5-12 hours editing is excruciatingly painful. I won't lie; … Continue reading Plagued

Falling Apart

2015-07-122015-07-12 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Writing Agony, Chronic Pain, Health, Injury, Lower Lumbar Spine, Migraines, Writing

I apologize for not writing yesterday. I fully intended to do so, I've had a few things partially fleshed out, but by 8:00 a.m., I was not in a position to do anything. I couldn't even bend down! Something in my lower back popped yesterday morning while I was scrolling through messages on my cell … Continue reading Falling Apart

Blame It On The Pain

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UGH! Yes, that's what I have to say. I'm tired, because apparently "crack of dawn" in my house means "We're all awake Mommy! Don't you want to feed us?" Mmm...not so much. LOL. After truly forcing myself to get things done yesterday, today barely feels like a Sunday. It is quiet, thankfully, and there's supposed … Continue reading Blame It On The Pain