Posted by Lao Tzu on July 19, 2010, at 14:23:31
In reply to Re: Holy Basil Rocks!))) Morgan, posted by morgan miller on July 18, 2010, at 21:57:31
Acupuncture. Good idea for all your physical complaints. That just might help you, not saying it is a cure, but it might take your mind off of the body aches and stiffness. I like the fact that you're exploring all options. That's something I never did. I just do the basics. Felt great yesterday after a round of tennis with my brother. I absolutely love hitting that little yellow ball over a net. I don't know why. It's repetitive, but I love it. It's the only exercise I really get enjoyment out of, and I usually feel pretty good afterwards. The endorphin high is great! I never get that from just plain old walking. You really have to get your heart pumping. I wish my bro had the time to hit the ball around about an hour each day. I'm sure my health would be much improved. Most kinds of exercise I find to be too boring, even laborious, so I just don't do it. My brother only has time to play on the weekends because he's busy all week. He goes to the gym and so does my dad, but I don't go because of the social anxiety. It's terrible to have this. I would work out at the gym if I wasn't socially anxious. I know it would be something to keep my mind off of how I feel and plus, it's a confidence builder. Maybe I will try it. They both go to the local YMCA because it's dirt cheap compared to the more popluar gyms around here. They usually don't have to wait to get on the machines, but a lot of places you have to wait because it's so crowded. I don't know if I could do it because of all the people there. I realize there's nothing to be afraid of, but it's just stuck in my mind. That's also why I don't go back to school or just take some classes. It's hard to be in a room full of people. It's been that way for many years. The only time I felt comfortable in a classroom is when I was taking Ativan a few years ago. I'm glad you don't have the social anxiety. It's really horrible. I don't even go visit my friends too much anymore. I'm usually a no-show. Don't get me wrong, I'm getting better, but things have kind of hit a plateau, not getting worse, but not improving all that much either. I think it is just fear because it's easier to say no than to just do something. I don't challenge myself enough. I probably could be around people more often than I do. I kind of use my illness as an excuse, and that is wrong for me to do to myself. Anyway, feeling okay today. Have to see my doctor on Wednesday to get my bimonthly injection. I like my doctor, but I wish there was more he could do for me. He's kind of like, the medicine is working well, but the rest is up to you. That's the way I have to look at it, I guess. I have to stop wining about things and just do it. Good luck with the acupuncture, Morgan. Be interested to know on what level it effects you, good or bad. Does health insurance cover that therapy? I don't know for sure.
I'm hemming and hauling about the TCM today. I think I want to do it, but I just don't know if it's the right step right now. Will have to think it over more, but Hombre has seen so much improvement, and he takes similar meds that I take. I'm starting to wonder if I have been missing out on something good for me. I just know so little about Chinese medicine. It's really more prudent to talk with an expert about it before you start trying herbs that are quite potent. I'm sure they would help me in many ways because I've seen benefit from ginger, cinnamon, and holy basil. I'm just a little hesitant to try it.
Well, hope you're doing okay today. Talk to you later.Lao
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