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[felicula]

Would the massive headache of doom kindly take its leave?

First week of the semester... and I feel like a first semester freshman again. Am I simply getting so hermitlike that adapting to the sensory overload of new people, new teachers, new subjects, and being out of the house is painful? I remember getting tension related and stress related uckies last semester, including headaches of doom. I don't remember it being this overwhelming right at the start, though. Each classroom I sit down in someone is wearing perfume that stings my nose and my eyes. The fluorescent lights aren't friendly to anybody. Never mind the oh-so-fun of our car not starting and traffic jams on Monday. Something about being significantly late to my first precalculus class just doesn't feel like the right start.

I can do this stuff. I can be a decent student. Now if I can only convince my worries, my fears, and my headaches of that too...

Tomorrow I may leave the house significantly earlier than I had Monday. I need to find a good time to leave that will get me there on time. She's the sort of professor who locks the door if folks are late. I hate being late. I would sooner arrive somewhere half an hour early or more just to avoid being late. I don't like the walk of shame, distracting a whole class because of whatever misfortune caused my tardiness.

I let myself fall into a rut over the holidays. I slept in. I stayed in whenever I could manage it. I hid from winter and from the world just to get the rest my body clamored for. I let myself stagnate like it used to. Now it is tougher to get going.

The seasons are on my side, though. As the days get longer, I will feel more awake and alive. Now that the bulk of the snow is clear from the main roads, it should be easier. Perhaps people won't feel compelled to drive at 20mph or less all through the city to their destinations...

It's a crash course in winter driving, for me. Thankfully that hasn't been literal. It is just that much more to learn anew. New classes, new people, new professors, and a whole new set of driving parameters to keep in mind. I thought I knew how long it would take me to get to class in the morning. I was wrong. I need to learn it all over again.

Please, let my headaches go away. It will be difficult to finish homework if I have to spend the bulk of my afternoons curled up on the couch avoiding light, sounds, and smells to make the ouchies fade.

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[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

As far as timing, here's my guideline (seeing as my commute to work and yours to school are similar lengths and similar types of roads). I leave my house at 9:50-9:55 on a "normal" day. If it's snowed, I leave at 8:30, to allow for car-brushing-off, and extra-travel-time. This may or may not help, but it's the best I can offer.

As for headaches, I can't help much. The stuff I use for headaches likely wouldn't help you and may not be stuff you have on hand anyway. But I've found that a hot washcloth can be very soothing for those absolute miserable headaches of doom.

I don't know what this weekend looks like for you (or for us), but maybe we can try to find some relaxysocial time in there somewhere. Maybe that will help?

In any case, I love you and hope the week gets better. *big hugs*

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

I used to leave at 8 on a normal day to get there a half an hour early. I tried to leave earlier than 8 but was thwarted by needing a jump start. Leaving at 8 I was still 15-20 or more minutes late. Today I left at 7:30 and got there only a touch more than a half hour early.

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

It took me an hour to get to work today, so I'm not surprised. I left at 8:30, and only BARELY made it on time.

I hate this weather.

Social time this weekend?

*hughug*

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

I used to leave at 8 on a normal day to get there a half an hour early. I tried to leave earlier than 8 but was thwarted by needing a jump start. Leaving at 8 I was still 15-20 or more minutes late. Today I left at 7:30 and got there only a touch more than a half hour early. Tomorrow, I can only leave after Aidan gets on the bus, which is about 8:05ish, since I need to drive mechanchaos either to campus or to Suth. Hopefully I'll still be able to get to class by 9:30. Tomorrow is our long day.

I don't know if I'll be able to do relaxysocialishness or not. I have a one page reaction piece to write, lots of reading for two classes, and likely an asston of math problems. Now if I can only get my head wrapped around some of the trying-to-trip-you-up ones...

Sorry. I'm on the grouchy side today. ***loves and hugs*** Don't let the grouchies fool you.

[phoenixsong]

Headaches: I still swear by peppermint essential oil. I know it can be pricey getting that and a carrier from somewhere like Bath & Body Works (probably about $20 plus tax), but I'm sure there are other places that carry similar products for less. And if you want to try it, remember that often you don't even need to apply it to yourself, just getting a whiff can help you relax and ease the headache pain itself.

*love and hugs* You can do this.

[phoenixsong]

Also: YAY for more daylight finally coming back!

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

Now if only the big snowstorms every couple days will simmer down so I don't have to worry about slip-slidey car drives...

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

Thing is, odors in general were getting to me. Luckily a combo of naps, meditation, and OTC meds helped. And not a super-asston of OTC meds either.

[phoenixsong]

Yay s:) Though keep in mind, many of my headaches are also perfume-induced -- ususally chemical-based stuff, as near as I can tell. Natural stuff isn't perfect, but tends to cause me fewer problems. And peppermint is actually a natural headache remedy, though I didn't know that when I first figured it out. I was just looking for something soothing one day because I thought the headache was tension-induced, I like most mints, and happened to have it as lite and I had purchased it for...other uses. s;)