I may not have actually been ill in a traditional sense but I certainly felt that way. Last year had the first two times that I had ever suffered from dehydration to the point where I had gotten sick. The first time I would have sworn to god that I was dying. But luckily I didn't. Yesterday's episode wasn't quite THAT bad but it was horrible in its own rights!

I had started drinking spring water regularly. While at work two days ago I drank quite a few bottle of water. But that night I started feeling 'odd' (best descriptor) and got tired prematurely and ended up passing out earlier than I normally do.

I woke up with the tight neck and accompanying grinding headache that often result. Over time the headache gets worse and begins to affect my stomach. The the nausea kicks in. I still felt so tired and exhausted. I made coffee to try to keep me awake during the ride to work. But after it was heated, the thought of coffee made me feel more ill so I decided it best to not consume it. I drank what water we had here. I tried to not get sick in the shower. Was successful. Got myself dressed and left for work. I stopped at 7-Eleven to get Gatorade and a liter bottle of water. Now Gatorade (and the Powerade I drank when I got to work) contain electrolytes which help your cells accept and better use water. I learned how well it works if I drink one of the 'ades first and then drink as much water as I can since.

So somehow I arrive at work. Hot as hell due to the heat/humidty (yes, the heat index) and having no A/C in my car. I didn't roll up my windows or lock my doors. I just grabbed what was left of my drinks and I sat on a milk crate in our walk-in freezer since I managed to get there 25 minutes early. I drank all that and then got the grape Powerade I'd mentioned already and drank that. At this point I was worried about drinking too much too quickly.

Unfortunately I can't begin to the think of the appropriate descriptor words to explain exactly how I felt but suffice to say that it SUCKED. My boss told me to try to take it a little easier if I need to. At that I point I literally wanted nothing more than to drink as much water as I can and then curl up in bed and sleep.

But thankfully, slowly throughout the night I started feeling better. I decided that I may just get on to play some World of Warcraft (I haven't even mentioned this entirely new development yet but that entry is coming!). I started to feel pretty good actually.

On the way home I turned up my mp3 player with Evans Blue blasting ( haven't gotten to praise their new album on here yet either. That's coming as well!) which was something I didn't dare even think of doing being sick on the way to work.

When I got home I had the vigor to clean up several things and then earned my next level in WOW (15) and when I was actually tired enough to sleep and I shut off my computer and turned off my TV the laying down in bed felt better than it had in quite some time. Many times sleep feels like a waste of time and that I would if the human body could function without it. It feels like something that just HAS to be done whether you want to or not. But last night I'd welcomed it.

Now, because the sickness was so horrible..I wouldn't wish it upon myself again but it's a little ironic that the best that I'd felt in quite some time actually came afterwards. Now to find that peace in some other fashion.

That is all for this session. Thank you for spending some time with me.
Have a superb day and write about it so that I can know.
=0)

That sucks about the temp jobs you've had. There are four companies around here who only deal with office type of jobs and they are all known to have large books of clients who are always in need of more people to fill positions. Hope you're able to find something where you will be able to use your degree, even if it's not right away.
» Katrina on 2007-08-09 08:31:28

haha...i have you addicted to WoW!!!
» lazypuppy on 2007-08-09 08:52:52

wow .... that's a serious dehydration ...
» renaye on 2007-08-09 10:32:06

That sucks! I have a habit of drinking bottled water because it's easier for me to measure my 3L that I try to drink daily.

Perhaps it was the best you felt in a while because you felt so bad?

As far as the coffee post, I was trying not to put TOO much information, but Just enough... while still being too much. :p
» ikimashokie on 2007-08-11 03:41:34

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