Re: Autism Mums looking after themselves

[Guest guest]

After talking to Mandi at last year conference I decided to see the GP, not really thinking any of this adrenal stuff would really be an issue, just thought I was getting older. Couldn't believe it when thyroid antibody test came back positive [Hashimoto's] almost certainly brought on by stress. Now permanently on Thyroxine.

Can't do the night out with the girls thing because I don't really socialise, wondering how many others here don't have any normal kids like me, it's difficult to be involved with mainstream when your entire life is ASD, never meet a mainstream parent!

Vicky

Re: Re: Autism Mums looking after themselves

And 12 years, lookin like me, hanging on by a thread last year until I took this advice

Mx

In a message dated 25/03/2012 11:19:45 GMT Daylight Time, greenkirsty1@... writes:

And by the way, the reason i say this is because if you have done biomed for a year or so, you may be thinking, i'm fine.

Give it a few years and you will start to feel abit drained.

Give it a few more years and you will look like me. Tired, alot rounder and looking like you have a permanant hangover, even when you don't hardly drink!

>

> Seeing as us Autism mums do not get to relax and de-stress like most of our friends, I just wanted to get us all on here to think about what we do for ourselves.

> We all take so much time looking into supplements and treatments for our kids, we need to start doing the same for ourselves. After all, it is down to us parents to start looking after ourselves so we are able to keep up the astounding work we all do for our children.

>

> We are stressed much of the time, sleep deprived and maybe not eating well either.

> I talked about this briefly when i spoke at the TA conference a couple of years back and was really looking after myself then. Gradually, after two years of getting up through the night (on top of the usual awakenings to do Cutler doses) I found myself really starting to struggle. I was constantly tired and stressed, eating rubbish to keep my sugar levels up etc.

> It is only recently, when Sam's health has deteriorated again, that I am looking after myself again, and it has made me realise how vital my health is to Sam's recovery.

> I feel more awake and alert, healthier and more able to cope when things start going wrong (or when you want to commit manslaughter to NHS staff).

>

> I am trying to make myself go to bed earlier, which is a struggle for me because I wake up in the evening (adrenal issues), I am eating better, trying to move away from the snack cupboard when i feel rubbish. I make green juice most mornings for myself which keeps my stomach in order and hair, nails and skin all improve. And the thing to top it all off is the supplements i take. Adrenal cortex is absolutely vital for all of us in this house. The only person not taking it is my youngest son, who will be soon, and the dog (he has his own supplements and diatom !)

> A good womans multivit. On top of these i also take Vit C, Magnesium, Iodoral (important for women), fish oils, Evening primrose, Candida clear, Vit D3, B Vitamins and a parasite cleanse every few months. On top of this an oxypowder clearout too helps (when you do not need to go anywhere!!!)

>

> The key is consistency. Take the vits everyday and you will find yourself coping more. May be an extra expense, but if we are willing to do it for our kids, we must do it for ourselves too, as we are what they rely on each day.

>

> And get out with friends often!! and laugh!!! lots!!!

>

> Lecture over

> Just wanted to help some people out if they are feeling stuck in a rut.

> Now back to fighting autism. Have a nice relaxing sunday everyone

> Kirsty

> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>

[Guest guest]

Kirsty,

You are so right and I have to remind myself often to take better care of

myself. It's so easy to go down hill when your worn out and deprived of sleep.

Thanks for the reminder,

x

>

> Seeing as us Autism mums do not get to relax and de-stress like most of our

friends, I just wanted to get us all on here to think about what we do for

ourselves.

> We all take so much time looking into supplements and treatments for our kids,

we need to start doing the same for ourselves. After all, it is down to us

parents to start looking after ourselves so we are able to keep up the

astounding work we all do for our children.

>

> We are stressed much of the time, sleep deprived and maybe not eating well

either.

> I talked about this briefly when i spoke at the TA conference a couple of

years back and was really looking after myself then. Gradually, after two years

of getting up through the night (on top of the usual awakenings to do Cutler

doses) I found myself really starting to struggle. I was constantly tired and

stressed, eating rubbish to keep my sugar levels up etc.

> It is only recently, when Sam's health has deteriorated again, that I am

looking after myself again, and it has made me realise how vital my health is to

Sam's recovery.

> I feel more awake and alert, healthier and more able to cope when things start

going wrong (or when you want to commit manslaughter to NHS staff).

>

> I am trying to make myself go to bed earlier, which is a struggle for me

because I wake up in the evening (adrenal issues), I am eating better, trying to

move away from the snack cupboard when i feel rubbish. I make green juice most

mornings for myself which keeps my stomach in order and hair, nails and skin all

improve. And the thing to top it all off is the supplements i take. Adrenal

cortex is absolutely vital for all of us in this house. The only person not

taking it is my youngest son, who will be soon, and the dog (he has his own

supplements and diatom !)

> A good womans multivit. On top of these i also take Vit C, Magnesium, Iodoral

(important for women), fish oils, Evening primrose, Candida clear, Vit D3, B

Vitamins and a parasite cleanse every few months. On top of this an oxypowder

clearout too helps (when you do not need to go anywhere!!!)

>

> The key is consistency. Take the vits everyday and you will find yourself

coping more. May be an extra expense, but if we are willing to do it for our

kids, we must do it for ourselves too, as we are what they rely on each day.

>

> And get out with friends often!! and laugh!!! lots!!!

>

> Lecture over

> Just wanted to help some people out if they are feeling stuck in a rut.

> Now back to fighting autism. Have a nice relaxing sunday everyone

> Kirsty

> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>