October

2020-10-012020-10-05 Miss Poison Writing Anxiety, Chronic Migraines, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Honesty, Medication, Musings, October, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sleep, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Triggers, Writing

This is my favorite season and favorite time of year, but after an emotional, rage-filled moment yesterday, I am questioning EVERYTHING in my life. To be fair to myself, I reacted via a triggering comment made to me, and new medication that, without my knowing in advance, causes people to occasionally react in a volatile … Continue reading October

Tell Me Not…

Quote 2018-08-012018-08-12 Miss Poison Quotes Art, Death, Dreams, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Life, Poetry, Quotes, Sleep, The Soul

"Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, and things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art; to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Addicted To Story

Image 2018-02-042018-02-04 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes Jonathan Gottschall, Mind, Sleep, Story

No Book Worth Its Salt

Image 2017-10-242017-10-25 Miss Poison Books, Images/Photos/Quotes Bohumil Hrabal, Books, Images/Photos/Quotes, Sleep

I Don’t Know If You’ve Ever Felt Like That

Quote 2017-08-032017-08-03 Miss Poison Quotes Exist, Quotes, Sleep, Stephen Chbosky

“I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist. Or something like that. I think wanting that is very morbid, but I want it when I get like this. That’s why I’m trying … Continue reading I Don’t Know If You’ve Ever Felt Like That

Me, Yesterday

Image 2017-05-09 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes Exhaustion, Images/Photos/Quotes, Pieces Of Me, Sleep

I was dealing with a family crisis yesterday, and this was 100% me. Today, my ability to function was so limited, I am downright ashamed.

The Mystery of Sleep in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Link 2016-02-08 Miss Poison Fibromyalgia Articles, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Sleep

http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=24992

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

Sleep, Pain, & Stress

2015-08-062015-08-06 Miss Poison Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Allergies, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Pain, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Writing

Sleep doesn't come easily for me these days. In fact, I often wonder how long I can function without sleep. Seemingly I can only sleep when I'm sick, upset, or exhausted beyond words. No one likes wasting time staring at the ceiling. Tossing and turning for hours is overrated and I'm not going to do it. … Continue reading Sleep, Pain, & Stress

Emerging From The Cave

2015-06-24 Miss Poison Life, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing Chronic Pain, Clients, Editing, Exhaustion, Fibromyalgia, Graphic Design, Pain, Sleep, Work, Writing

I woke up from a dream this morning that could have doubled as the weirdest movie EVER. Or a book. In fact, I'll be writing it down later since my dreams revert back to a clearer picture within a certain amount of time. Rule #1- Never share your writing ideas. I'm exceptionally exhausted and in … Continue reading Emerging From The Cave