Writing When You Hurt

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 | 0 Comments

Chronic pain redirects your brain. It actually changes the neural pathways and "hardwires" your brain to attend to your pain, even when you aren't experiencing any at that moment.

This means that I now have trouble focusing on tasks that require complex problem-solving, such as writing. At one time, I could write for hours and review multiple resources and then synthesize all that info into a comprehensive piece of work. I can't do that now, which often frustrates me. However, I'm learning to adapt to the changes in my body and brain. Doug has been supportive, encouraging, cajoling, directing, ordering in helping me to face these changes.

Pain level today:
0800 - Level 2. Took 3 valerians, read my email and news until they took effect, and then slept until 1030
1330 - Level 2. Put 2 miles on the elliptical machine.

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