WHY do we over do it???? | Arthritis Information

 

I actually felt relatively ok Saturday, the usuals hurt, my hands, feet, hips, etc but I had a little energy.  My girlfriend called first thing and said her boyfriend got really good seats for free at the Detroit Tigers game.  Now, honestly, I could care less about a baseball game but I haven't been out in SOOO long-I go to work and I go to bed.  Period. 

It was a beautiful, sunny day so I say ok, why not?!  We headed out and we got there than I saw all the STEPS.  Gulp.  Ok, took an extra pain pill right away.  After the game, we stopped for lunch.  I was hurting but it was a good day.

Sunday morning, the sun was out again and my car needed to be cleaned so bad.  So, i took the dogs out with me and we cleaned the car for about an hour.

Than, it hit.  Took another extra dose of pain pills and tried to nap but  I hurt too bad to even sleep.  I got up this am and I am so stiff and hurt, I can barely move.

Why is it that we are teased for a day or two than WHAM.  I mean, sitting at a baseball game and cleaning the car for one hour.  Over two days.  Its not like I tried to go horseback riding or something really stupid like you see in the commercials for the ra meds.

Ugh. This is just wrong!

We overdo it because we want to be NORMAL and live a NORMAL life and do things other people do and enjoy LIFE. 

It was a beautiful weekend and I overdid it too and paying the price today.  But it was worth every second of it. 

That is the part of this disease that sucks the most for me. I don't have the
really bad pain as much as stiffness, soreness to joints, but if I over do, I'm
done for three days. My house is dirty, windows are dirty and I can't get the
energy to clean right now. You will have good days but just rest for a few,
take care of yourself. I hope you feel better soon. I'm on the fourth of four
night shifts. It will put me down for a couple of days but the pay check will
be nice, lol.We want some fun in our life - that's why we overdo and I won't stop doing the things I love.  Like everyone else I pay for having fun but I also want to live my life to the fullest and I do.  I overdo and then I rest.  It's a vicious cycle for me but one that I've learned to deal with and understand.  Please don't stop having fun.   I'm not sure we know what 'over do' is when we are doing! We think we are okay, we need to do certain things (when I was expecting company), we FORGET,we'll be punished the next day.....When we feel good, we wannna fly!, Sarah
Well...obviously we're suckered by the notion that maybe it will be awhile before we can do it again...therefore we lose what's left of our minds and take the plunge into the short term happiness we used to experience all the time.

So just put your swim suit on...you know you're gonna give in too!

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