Woke up at 8:30, and had waffles for breakfast. Got ready almost immediately taking a shower and getting dressed to go out for some fresh air; I was antsy. I got a call from pain managment that my headache center had not yet sent my records to them and if they did not by my appointment I would need to cancel my appointment. This irritated me as I had called them and asked for the records to be sent.
I went with my girlfriend to pick up my records at my old pharmacy, and my new pharmacy. I also bought a birthday gift for my brother, since his birthday is next Wednesday and we will likely celebrate it over Thanksgiving. Then I went with my girlfriend while she got her haircut, just riding along, again, just to get out of the house. We went to my apartment to get the perishable items because again, I am staying with my parents for a while and it makes sense not to let things go bad at the apartment. I ate lunch at my apartment, kielbasa and graham crackers.
This excursion exhausted me and I took a nap once I got home. When I woke up I was very groggy and felt very horrible; my headache had increased from a 7 to an 8. But I had to leave to go the chiropractor. I did my exercises and was on the roller table and had my adjustment. I felt a little bit better after the chiropractor, less groggy, although the pain came back a few hours later.
My tremor was very bad today, and made me feel very anxious and antsy. My tremor is stronger in my left, dominant hand, but is also a tremble throughout my body today. My handwriting and ability to do things are being affected by the tremor. It's irritating me a lot and making me feel like there is something wrong, as much as the headaches make me feel like there is something wrong with me.
Also, I am having trouble finding the words I want to say. I know the word, but have trouble thinking of it when I want to say it. Obviously this is not as much of a problem when I am writing, because I have the time to think or can change what I want to say to better indicate what I am thinking. In speaking however, I often just stop or trail off because I cannot think of the ending to my sentence. People who I talk to frequently have noticed this in my speech and this is frustrating to me as well. I believe this is a side effect from my Topamax. Previously when I was on a higher dose (100 mg or higher) I had similar troubles. I guess it is just something I will have to get used to for the time being.
My good friend came to visit after dinner, and I sat and talked to her for a while. After she left, I took a bath and went to bed, around 9:45.
AM vitamins taken. PM meds taken, with a Zyprexa.
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