Don’t try this at home, kids: Part 2
I was terrified to take Effexor because I was worried I would lose myself. I’d never taken anything before in my life, unless you count all the over-the-counter sinus medications […]
Category Archives: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Don’t try this at home, kids: Part 1
The vertigo began when I cut one of my medications in half. It worsened yesterday when I stopped taking it altogether. Now I’m feeling listless, though I’m still able to […]
Like dangling cheese in front of a mouse
Not that I’ve ever tried that. But I certainly feel like the mouse today. Or like I’m running to catch something, and it keeps getting pulled out of my reach. […]
No pain no gain
Pain gives me something to write about. If there were no pain in life, all my writing would be bland. Over the years, several of my characters have suffered from […]
I’ve got my running legs on
I went for an enjoyable run this morning in preparation for the 4-mile race tomorrow. The usual apprehension and excitement is beginning to bubble up. I know I haven’t been […]
It’s all in the mind
I’m running a race on Thursday morning– 4 miles –and I don’t feel at all prepared. I haven’t been running on a regular basis since May or June, just before […]