Uuuugh I really did it yesterday. I absolutely knew I shouldn’t have done the bending exercises but I did anyway and now I’m paying for it. I can only hope I didn’t shift things around permanently. I was supposed to get an MRI back in March but my mental health completely tanked so I haven’t been yet. I really have to psych myself up for an MRI because I am terribly claustrophobic, like I can’t even take elevators unless it’s 100% necessary. I did the open MRI the first time for my back and it was tolerable but only just since my head was almost in the tube. Enough of me was out that I didn’t completely panic. But if the pain doesn’t go away with rest for the next few days I’ll have to call my dr and get another order for one

I did indeed get a full on migraine last night. I had to keep an ice pack on my head and lay in the darkish bedroom from 6pm on. I was anxious this morning because I still felt pressure in my head and I was afraid I’d have another one tonight. Of course it feeds on itself because emotional distress seems to bring them on more often. I’m calmer now and I can still feel residual pain in my head and nausea but I’m taking preventative action and keeping lights low, sounds low, and staying off my phone for the most part.

My mood is still good. I made a slightly more complicated dinner last night. I’m making dinner again tonight, one with about 10 ingredients including herbs and spices. It also requires slicing an onion. I know that doesn’t seem like a big deal for a lot of people but it’s very easy for me to be overwhelmed by recipes. However I am trying to eat less sugar which means less processed foods.