Posted by IsoM on April 2, 2002, at 12:00:35
In reply to taking a break, posted by ELA on April 2, 2002, at 6:58:20
Emma, a book I read a while ago talked about the different ways wild animals handle stress as opposed to humans in modern society. It may be the reason you're still feeling crappy. Let me explain.
When I was younger, I thought I'd never want to be a wild animal, especially the prey animals. I imagined a life filled with fear & terror waiting to get eaten & always tense & fearful. But it's not the way animals react. That's how humans react.
When a life-threatening situation faces animals, their adrenaline & other stress hormones & neurotransmitters shoot right up, enabling them to fight or flee. When the situation is over, these chemicals rapidly drop again leaving them normal & calm.
For us though, these stress chemicals tend to hang on. We have no way of 'expressing' them, so to speak & they continue to affect us long after the situation has resolved itself. Even though your situation is better, you still fell crappy. I hate to give suggestions but I tend to think like a guy here (no folks, I'm totally female) - can you physically 'purge' yourself of them by exercise or even brisk walks - anything? It may help to improve how you feel.
I'm glad for you the situation has changed. At least it means more stresses aren't being piled on to you. I hope you'll feel better soon. What ever became of any idea of how to prevent future clotting? Did you ever get any info from your doctor about it?
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