Not sure if I over did it or if its a flare

[figuerpa]

Ok let me start by saying I have a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family. We had it at my sisters house and I can honesly say this year everyone else did most of the work :). It was nice to just sit back and socialize with everyone and let them do the cooking lol. This is where I am confused, I know I didn't overdo it but maybe its possible.

Anyway, yesterday, all day, I was on edge and snapping at my son and dh for nothing. I was extremely tired and feeling very very odd. I can't explain how I was feeling cause it is hard to put into words. Anyway I went to sleep around 8 last night and figured a good nights sleep would bring back the normal me. Much to my depair, today is much worse. My face is going numb, the left side of my hand is numb, I can barely keep my eyes open and my frustration level isn't much better than yesterday.

I will wait it out till Monday to call my neuro as long as it doesn't get worse. I can still feel the right side of my face and it is around my eye, forhead and ear that are numb on the left side.

DH is angry with me right now cause I keep snapping at him so I have decided to just not talk to keep the tempers down and it is working out quite well, at least I am sure he is liking it lol.

Anyway just had to write to see what everyone thinks.

Paula

[Guitar_grrrl]

I go through the same sort of extremes, and I ask myself , " how important is it?"  Often, I clam up before biting DH's head off, and we're both happier for it.  I'm not sure whether to blame MS or mid-menopause.

Of course, if it's really important, we talk about it...

[drsdonthelp]

I get those edgy days ALOT! And when I do, My husband will say to me, "Maybe you need to go take your Pill" AHHHHH! That's when I lose it more! LOL

Hope you are feeling better, Hugs, Pam

[Sumanadevii]

Throw in a normal weekend here and add a holiday on top, I am exhausted and still have tomorrow (Sunday),  Just the constant chatter and noise begins to bother me.  If I am hurting it makes matter worse.  I take Xanax and it helps but isn't enough at times.  I have taken to just saying I need a half hour and find my bed,  I don't sleep just rest and then return.  It helps keep me even.  Maybe worth a try?

[Lulu54]

Those unexplained mood swings hit all of us, I think, from time to time.  Some of it can definitely be attributed to the MS but some of it might just be life in general.

there are days when I don't even want to sit in the same room with anyone else even though they have done nothing wrong.  And that being on edge thing is the worst - when I recognize I am feeling that way I put it out there for my family immediately to know.  They are forewarned that it is one of *those* days.  

Maybe you could try that tact with your family.  something like :

*it's not you but I feel really on edge and I 'm sorry if I say anything that might be inappropraite or hurt your feelings* type of comment .

hugs, Lulu