Tag Archives: restlessness

A Long Night’s Journey Into Daze

Posted on August 19, 2018 by hirsutemal

By last evening, the efficacious application of sundry supports, and a small opioid dose, had brought me back into a more at ease body to contain my soul and mind. So far all was going well and an hour before … Continue reading →

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Refreshed or not?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by hirsutemal

To sleep, perchance to dream; no that’s not it, I dream that I may once again experience a sense of refreshment from my sleep. I have, quite simply, lost track of how many months, or even years, have passed since … Continue reading →

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Disturbances

Posted on January 2, 2017 by hirsutemal

Today has been one of those where sundry, apparently minor, ailments decided to stamp their cumulative presence at the forefront of my consciousness. Earlier in the day, after an all too familiar restless and discomforting night abed, nothing troubled me … Continue reading →

Posted in aches & pains, Faith Matters/Personal, Health and wellness, Miscellaneous/Personal, Myalgic Encepholomyelitis, socio-personal, Spoonie | Tagged dog, Fireworks, giddiness, ma belle, ME, nausea, Piper, restlessness, sleeplessness, spoonie | Leave a comment

A CRY of SELF-PITY – an ATTEMPT to EXORCISE the PAIN

Posted on September 21, 2016 by hirsutemal

Although I’m, by now, well used to unrefreshing sleep, the past couple of weeks have found me experiencing the most erratically intermittent bouts of night time rest, haphazardly interlaced by an alarming array of discomforting, nausea inducing, peripatetic tingling and … Continue reading →

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and other joys of life – a poem

Posted on May 3, 2016 by hirsutemal

I had intended to post this on Archive Mined (poetry blog) subsequently actioned but, decided I may as well share it here as well! AND OTHER JOYS AS WELL tears, anger, and other joys of life numb my brain – … Continue reading →

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GOOD TIMES – BAD TIMES – Strangely NORMAL TIMES

Posted on January 17, 2016 by hirsutemal

Wrists in strong supports, left hand clasped tightly in armpit by right upper arm, right hand grasping left shoulder, upper left arm clasped tightly to side, and I want to scream. The nagging aching pain and discomfort little eased by … Continue reading →

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just so zambalouked – a tale of payback

Posted on April 13, 2015 by hirsutemal

absolutely zambalouked – that’s it – zambalouked; there’s no other word for it, it’s indescribable without its forbears, and the whole interminable history of signs and symbols encountered en route. First we had that dance routine, it starts with the … Continue reading →

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clockwatching

Posted on October 26, 2014 by hirsutemal

Strange how putting the clock back an hour can make one feel capable of regaining time; if only! To be honest though, it’s the very fleetingness of time that I’m still struggling to come to terms with. As a … Continue reading →

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the space-hopper weighed down

Posted on October 10, 2013 by hirsutemal

A deep lethargic spirit consumes my very being; a lead weighted space-hopper would be about right as a description of my personage at 11.30 am. Last night was the worst of those seemingly endless, restless, nauseatingly painful nights that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Changing Conditions

Posted on September 11, 2013 by hirsutemal

Sometimes conditions affect one in unexpected ways. I found it difficult to cope with the heat on the warmest of our summer days, flagging with fatigue after less than half-an-hour sat out in the garden, in the shade of a … Continue reading →