still sick

[low_delta]

Basically, I lied in bed and tossed and turned for fourteen hours. I got up at 10:00 today. For the first several hours I mostly just sat and stared. Then I watched some video. Then I read. And spent time on the internets. earlier this evening I hit a wall and lost energy. I lied down and was able to get up an hour later. I'm able to sit at the computer again.

Cindy sent me a blurb she found: Our immune system is what we rely on to fight infection and stay healthy. But when your immune system is working hard, you could feel fatigue and sleepiness. Those who sleep more when faced with an infection are more likely to defeat the infection than those with no sleep. So keep your immune system strong and get enough sleep tonight! Aim for seven to nine hours.

Very true. I have problems with exhaustion and illness all the time. And I think it was our walk in the woods yesterday that put me over the edge. I had been fighting off illness all week, and wasn't quite rested up enough when I exerted myself a bit.

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sleeepiness

[marswalker.livejournal.com]

I've been extra sleepy for about 5 or 6 months now. By "extra" - I can easily sleep 6 hours at night and nap for another 5 during the day...

Doc just put me on 3 weeks of doxycycline, we'll see if it knocks this sinus infection down...

I hope you're doing better now!

Re: sleeepiness

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Why do you think that's been? Lingering sinus infection?

I'm still not back to 100%... maybe 96%.