Re: stress and TM
Rowton7244(AT)aol.com
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 01:18:03 EST
I can remember as if it were yesterday. I was conversing with a friend and
political consultant in New York City on a tuesday this was his very profound
statment to me
" Beth, this stress is going to come out sideways if you don't slow down or
get some rest. As it was I told him I could handle it and blew the
conversation off. I arrived (AT) O'Hara airport and was waiting fo rthe last leg
of my flight when I felt as if someone had taken a blow tourch to the trunk of
my body. I could not stand to have anything touch my body the pain was so
great and exstinded around my body save for about 5-6 inches on the right
side. By the time I reached Oklahoma City I could hardly stand and had began
to lose feeling. I could hardly imagine what was happening to my body. With
in 48 hours it was devistating. I had no flue symtoms and had not been ill
with a fever, therefor when they told me I had a virus I keep repeating I
NEVER RAN A FEVER how could I have contracted a virus. I soon found out there
were no explanations, and that they (doctors, neuros, ect...) contributed the
TM virus to individuals that had sever spinal cord trauma and stress or the
body being unable to fight off the virus at the exact time of attack. I am
stil dumb founded many times and wonder just what my life would have been like
had I slowed down or even gave in and had a nervous break down as opposed to
being so strong.
I have found great comfort in knowing that recovery is possible and the sure
thing is my ability to return to some form of normal life has been directly
related to my ability to have "advance warning systems". I can tell when I
wake up just how and what kind of day it will be. If I get a handle on the
pain and the other symtoms early I don't have to spirual down into a horrrible
state, and have to take exstreme measures to simply maintian.
I think if you find a way to keep the stress low ( I not sure I can everyday)
I live with great solutions as opposed to quick fixes that derail me. No more
public office for me.
I am so grateful for this group. I know I can always vent or get gratitude
from others. This is they only e-mail address I don't have to use spell check
on, LOL. Thansk Jim for giving all the infor.
Kindest regards,
Beth