I just wanted to touch base with ya and let you know that oh yes honey, i know exactly what you are talking about....those days of just walking being an effort, of just changing position a chore, and thinking of things needing to be done whirling in our minds yet our bodies aren't complying....I am with you there...and then comes the mania of not being able to stop even when the body is shouting WHOOOAAAAAA!!!! Oh I so wish i knew exactly how to predict and thwart the oncoming mood swings, for as you know im a very very rapid cycler and could be in the bed literally unable to think of getting the covers off and the next running about the house trying to get 20 projects done at once and NOT ONE SINGLE ONE GETS COMPLETED ARGH!!! and the mind, oh the thoughts that whirl and swirl and create quite a whirlpool of emotions and feelings.....it is so easy to get sucked under it seems...yet we know, YES we know that this too shall pass and we'll be in another stage yet again dealing with ITS sides and effects on us.... sometimes i think we are some of the strongest people of all...we are not by choice going through these things, yet we deal and we cope and if it means pulling up the covers for a day or two...then so be it...whatever it takes to get you up and running again (no pun intended there).... you do what YOU know is best for you, stay on meds, and ride out the wave of exhaustion that none of us can explain for it just sneaks up on us and BOOM there we are...so we must take care of ourselves and listen to our bodies so much, if it says REST do it...even if the mind is saying otherwise which is my problem, figuring out how to STOP when my body is so weary and weak that i literally stumble and make stupid mistakes, and can't carry on a conversation to save my soul. Just remember honey you are not alone, never, on here there are so many to vent to and so much knowledge, and we understand...that is the biggest thing of all isn't it...WE GET IT>>>when so many out there would say just shake it off....WE KNOW BETTER>>>there is no shaking it off per say...you deal, period...deal and go on each day with great positive hope that tomorrow the sun will rise and the day will be better than the day before. You have such strength to just voice this to others, so many of us, (ME INCLUDED) hide behind that mask and end up doing more damage to ourselves by "faking" the moment and trying to hide the symptoms from those that i know will and won't and can't and don't try to even understand...and then there is my support group, my husband and ONE friend and family.....and then i can let down the strings.. so let down the strings and take it easy and relax for the day, there is nothing that can't be done tomorrow when you are feeling better, your health is FIRST AND FOREMOST of all...and when body is saying it needs to stay prone....let it honey...just let it be....and i know its so frustrating, beenthere done that and sure i'll be doing it yet again NO DOUBT>.but know i'm thinking of you and wishing you well and hope you're feeling better today!! Know you are cared about and that positive energy and prayers are coming your way from backwoods appalachia (tehee) I hope you feel better soon!! ctrygirl