One Step Forward …

I picked up particulate respirator masks so that I can go outdoors again. I ’ve apparently developed asthma due to the pollution in Salt Lake Valley and the California forest fires. It’s why I’ve been so horribly sick since September. I’ve been a near complete shut-in. Alas, I overdid things yesterday. I looked like a dork in my mask, but I happily ran errands all over town. I also worked out on my treadmill, exercise bike, and did twenty minutes of aerobic activity. Unfortunately, I forgot to use both my inhaler& nebulizer. My lungs are burning again, and the cough has returned. 🙄 I feel so feeble. I kinda hate this. I don ’t regret my busy day, especially going to the library for a writing session. That felt great. I’ll just have to make sure I use my inhaler and nebulizer faithfully. No skipping days!My coping strategy for today is to:Use my nebulizer. I ’m huffing on the contraption as I type this. Add my nebulizer to my medications app.I forgot to do this. I can only assumeADHD boredom settled in after three months of taking a basketful of meds every day. Get in the habit of using that app again.I haven ’t been updating the app faithfully since I started to feel better. This was a mistake. I’ve been forgetting to take my blood pressure medicine, too, as well as my sleep medication, my antacid, etc. My whole regimen has gone out the window. Stay indoors today. My body needs a chance to heal. Keep pushing forward....
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Depression Journaling Writing Source Type: blogs