Leren NOOIT meer over mijn grenzen te gaan | Challenge deel 3 S2A11 Podcast Leven met ME/CVS en POTS

I challenge myself to stop pushing myself too hard. I want to know what happens then. Will my health improve? What else do I need to learn to even be able to do that? Part 1:    • Leren NOOIT meer over mijn grenzen te gaan...   Part 2:    • Leren NOOIT meer over mijn grenzen te gaan...   Read this episode as a blog post: https://levenmetmecvsenpots.wixsite.c... The list of resources for people with limited energy: https://levenmetmecvsenpots.wixsite.c... The smartwatch pacing guide: https://levenmetmecvsenpots.wixsite.c... The Canva chart: https://levenmetmecvsenpots.wixsite.c... Who am I I really enjoy sharing information that makes life easier and more fun. In 2009, I developed mild ME/CFS and POTS, but I didn't receive the diagnoses until I made my illnesses much worse during a physiotherapy internship in 2022. Now I'm slowly recovering from those, and I'd like to share everything I'm learning about them and how I manage my ADHD in this story. What I share may also be relevant for people with long-term COVID/post-COVID, Lyme disease, chronic Q fever, and other PAIS or similar conditions. What is ME/CFS? Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can occur to anyone, for example, after a virus. Multiple systems in the body are affected, which can lead to a wide variety of symptoms. The main symptom is *PEM*, Post-Exertion Malaise. After doing too much, physically or mentally, you can do less than normal for days, weeks, or months. What constitutes "too much" varies from person to person. Some can still do almost everything, and at their worst, people are lying in a dark room, unable to care for themselves. By repeatedly pushing yourself beyond your limits during a PEM, you can make your ME/CFS worse. That's how I went from mild ME/CFS (able to do almost anything) to moderate ME/CFS (homebound). What is POTS? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a problem with the autonomic nervous system. This system regulates automatic processes in the body. When you sit or stand, your blood is pulled downward by gravity. With POTS, the body struggles to properly distribute blood throughout the body, causing the heart rate to increase. This can cause many different symptoms, such as dizziness, difficulty thinking, feeling your heart beat fast or hard, sweating a lot or a little, fainting (or near-fainting), and more. You can find a 3-minute informational video here:    • POTS - Wat is POTS   Contact You can always email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram:   / lauresbinnenwereld   00:00 Situation update 01:30 Assistive devices 05:10 Tips from the occupational therapist #challenge #dutchpodcast #chronicallyill #tipsentricks