Q4. When it comes to daily activities, how do you balance the boom-bust cycle or compensate for the ways fatigue impacts your ability to function? Please share some of your best energy saving tips for various activities. #MigraineChat - ThreadSky

migrainechat.bsky.social • 23 days ago

Q4. When it comes to daily activities, how do you balance the boom-bust cycle or compensate for the ways fatigue impacts your ability to function?

Please share some of your best energy saving tips for various activities. #MigraineChat

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melissahung.bsky.social•23 days ago

A4: I try to do more complex or difficult work/tasks earlier in the day, as I know I might run out of steam later in the day. #MigraineChat

kristacatlady.bsky.social•23 days ago

Yes, I definitely do stuff earlier in the day. Who knows how I'll feel later.

thecryptidnextdoor.bsky.social•23 days ago

Q4. It's really hard. I still overspend spoons on better days and then pay for it later. Finding adaptative devices/techniques can help. Need to do dishes or cook but can't stand for long? Try a kitchen chair! Can't get out of bed to brush your teeth? Try disposable toothbrushes! #migrainechat

kristacatlady.bsky.social•23 days ago

Kitchen chair is the best for dishes, cutting stuff up, cooking, guzzling copious amounts of water. Love mine!

smithbrainz.bsky.social•23 days ago

A4: Ooh, I should add that I try to do the “modular food” approach w/ as much of life as possible. Tough when I’m underemployed & struggling, but anything I can prep, “automate,” brain-dump now for use later, helps me manage ups & downs w/ less trouble. #MigraineChat

smithbrainz.bsky.social•23 days ago

A4: I call it “modular food.” The less physical & mental energy I spend on shopping & prep, the more elasticity I have when I need it. Frozen veggies, frozen cooked meatballs. I make brown rice in huge batches & vacuum seal individual servings to freeze. More…. #MigraineChat

smithbrainz.bsky.social•23 days ago

A4 cont: On a good stretch, I can load modular food in freezer. On a bad fatigue stretch, I can eat relatively decent food for low $ & effort. #MigraineChat

ravenmae.bsky.social•23 days ago

A4: I let go of expectations. My domestic goals are now just: sanitary, hygienic, fed. I don't have to be fancy about it. I'm not wasting energy on curb appeal that I won't have enough later to feed myself. But I also make sure I save some energy for useless fun or I'll hate life. #MigraineChat

kristacatlady.bsky.social•23 days ago

Amen to this.

hemingwaymuse.bsky.social•23 days ago

A4 nothing I do is structured and I don't have penalties for myself if something isn't done when I wanted it done

I keep minimal brain food on hand - like yummy ravioli - that I can just toss on the stove if I happen to have a bust day when I should've been cooking something #MigraineChat

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