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Originally Posted by sanityseeker
I think you need to try that matt Sun. I have the odd back strain but nothing like you describe. I can appreciate that the strain of coping will trigger some depression. I hope you get some relieve soon. Have you ever tried yoga? I wonder if it would help at all. I have been thinking, just thinking lol about pulling out a yoga CD. Seems a good complement and prelude for meditation.
The walk didn't go so well. While sitting here I feel fine but as soon as I get up and started to get ready the hyperventilating and physical weakness set in. I barely made a block before I had to turn around. I was so weak that I was tipping from side to side with each step I took. My body just felt like a ton. I staggered down the road as though I were drunk. The exhaustion weakens my defenses and trigger a crying spell. The whole way I was trying to breath but I couldn't get it to slow down. Interestingly I would yawn every once in a while and that was the only time I felt some relief.
I am back sitting again and everything has settled down. No more yawning either. I am back to thinking it is my thyroid and if it is then it will pass within the week. If it doesn't I will go back to the doctor.
While sitting here in my office I am enjoying the view of the mountain outside my window against the bright blue sky. Second best to walking in it I guess. I need to get up again to make my son some lunch since I didn't make it before my walk because I didn't want to miss the sunshine.
I think some meditative walking and keeping my movements slow might help me get it done without another tipping over episode.
Sorry for going on so much about this but I sure appreciate being able to share.
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Thanks for caring about my back!
And thanks for reminding me about the mat!!! I keep forgetting that!!!! I'm going to write it down right now so that I look it up tomorrow!
I have tried yoga and I found it quite hard. My muscles are all pretty tight (no doubt that's also why I have the achy stiffness in my upper back). I'm quite fit physically because I do so much hiking and I've also done quite a bit of running over the years. But I am NOT flexible at all. And it was hard for me to do many of the yoga stretches. However, I do try and do some of them - for example the "cat" one where you go down on all fours and alternately arch your back and then make it dip. I also like that one where you lie on your back and bring your knees up to your chest and hold on to them and sort of rock gently back and forth. Those I can handle and they don't hurt!
I'm going to speak to the naturopath about it too when I go back and see her next week. She does some kind of body work, I think. I've had chiropractic before but I get freaked out by the sudden jerky and sometimes quite violent seeming manipulations (though I know chiropractic does wonders for some people). I guess I can always see about some more physical therapy too, though that really comes down to me doing the exercises I'm supposed to do!!
Well, sorry to go on about that! I'm sorry your walk was difficult and that it was hard to find energy and also to get into a good pattern with your breathing. I do so hope that it is your thyroid which is responsible, in which case increasing your meds should help with that. Crossing my fingers for you!!!
