I wonder, have I taken too much on? Wanting to keep up to date with housework, to learn the flute, to write another novel, to memorise Scripture, to workout several times a week, all the while fulfilling my responsibilities as a wife and mother and part-time teacher ... I think something has to give and it seems to be me.
I know when there's too much stress in my life - I start to feel overwhelmed and as if I can't cope. If I ignore these warning signs - and I usually do - then weird physical symptoms start appearing.
Some people get hives.
Or indigestion.
Or ulcers.
Some people pull their hair out.
Or develop nervous tics.
Not me. Instead I feel as if I have hairs caught in the back of my throat, that the whole of the inside of my mouth has been burnt, and that my tongue is swelling up. These are not pleasant sensations. And the more I concentrate on them the worse they get.
So I have to ignore them.
And deal with the stress.
Thing is, that's easier said that done. And in the meantime I wonder: Am I going crazy?
I know when there's too much stress in my life - I start to feel overwhelmed and as if I can't cope. If I ignore these warning signs - and I usually do - then weird physical symptoms start appearing.
Some people get hives.
Or indigestion.
Or ulcers.
Some people pull their hair out.
Or develop nervous tics.
Not me. Instead I feel as if I have hairs caught in the back of my throat, that the whole of the inside of my mouth has been burnt, and that my tongue is swelling up. These are not pleasant sensations. And the more I concentrate on them the worse they get.
So I have to ignore them.
And deal with the stress.
Thing is, that's easier said that done. And in the meantime I wonder: Am I going crazy?
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I've found that when I feel overwhelmed in such a situation the Lord will bring this verse to mind and I repeat it and dwell on it whenever to keep me from giving place to the devil - "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Phillipians 4:13
This is the verse:
"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
Proverb 18:10
You're always safe (and sane) with God!!
Blessings to keep going!!
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Since I was treated for oral thrush years ago even though I didn't have the characteristic white spots in my mouth, I decided to try drinking approx 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in 3 cups of warm water twice a day and immediately noticed a reduction in symtpoms. I also avoided yeast and sugar, and have experienced a huge lessening of symptoms. This seems to point to oral thrush - but it might just be coincidence. Still it works for me.
I've also adapted a modified yeast-free diet. There are several such diets online and none of them agree! However, for me I've cut our yeast (bread, crackers, brewer's yeast, and that Aussie favourite, 'Vegemite'), sugar (particularly refined sugar), and any other foods that are femented or have the potential to grow yeasts (dried fruits, mushrooms, vinegars apart from ACV, alcohol - not that I drink it but I'm including it in the list for my readers, etc). I've also found that not easting/drinking piping hot foods/drinks has helped, and the occasional sugar-free stick of chewing gum (even though I'm not a fan of chewing gum) doesn't hurt either. And I eat natural low-fat unsweetened yoghurt every day.