So here we are, once again, at the end of another
year! This time last New Year's Eve I was crazy, and I'm not talking: had a few
too many wines whilst dancing to Auld Lang Syne with a pair of pink knickers on
my head. I'm mean, rocking in my seat, bad thought's running through my brain,
crying and pacing the room crazy.
This episode was caused by a medication called
Gabapentin, which in extreme cases, causes manic episodes. After Tweeting my
symptoms I found that many of my chronic pain suffering friends had, had the
same issues. Annoyingly I was on 9 Gabapentin tablets a day, so it took until March/April
for me to get the stuff out of my system. As a consequence I don't really remember
November 2012 to March 2013, I feel as though I've been cheated out of 5 months!
I always try to see a silver lining to every dark
cloud and having such bad mental health has made me grateful for
"just" being in physical pain. I am in my usual winter relapse with
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, but I much prefer the spasms and furious
burning pains to mental anguish, I'm suddenly taking my fairly serious neurological
condition with a pinch of salt. Although I have always been considerate and
understanding in mental health issues, but now having experienced a minor
breakdown I have a new respect for those in metal turmoil.
I've found I'm now more content with life in general
and I'm coping with stress a lot better than I ever had - bonus.
Don't worry 2013 wasn't a bad year at all in the
end. The highlight being the birth of my niece Abigail in January, followed by
12 days in New York with Mike and finally having work published in our local
paper taking a shiny and bright bronze.
So what do I have planned for 2014? Well, I turn 30,
finally leaving my weird and wonderful twenties behind. There is a huge
possibility that Mikes work will be taking he and I to live Denver,
Colorado..... yes the one in America! This being made doubly hard because my
sister and her partner Dan are expecting a baby in June!
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| Niece or Nephew...coming soon! |
I plan on writing more for this blog, local papers
and a few other projects on the horizon, you never know what opportunities will
pop up. That's why I love the symbolism of New Years Eve and all the traditions
of New Years day, time for new starts, new plans and the wonderment of new
memories to be made.
I'll be holding competitions and opening up this
blog to new writers and projects, so keep your eyes peeled.
Anyway, I'll keep you no longer, have a wonderful
NYE where ever you are and I wish you all a happy and healthy new year!
L x
