I have not felt myself the last 2 months. Ever since I went to the dentist and I was put under nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, I have not been the same and still trying to recover.
I went in June 23rd, that day as I usually react, I did get a head ache. Happy to finally get my fake tooth after 2 years of mishaps. But then for 2 days the head ache persisted, then I was light headed for days, by Sunday morning I was frantic and anxious and I have no idea why. I finally stood in the middle of the living room and told Scott, something is wrong with me. I had felt of shallow breathing and just anxious and by night time, I was dizzy. Went to bed early, the next day, Monday, I went to the bathroom and the whole room was spinning. Went to lie down and the whole room was spinning even with my eyes closed. Got Scott to give me a pill and I fell back asleep and did not wake up til 1 pm.
I felt better but I was light headed for most of the time. Thursday of that same week, I had beach day with some sisters in the ward including Sister Simpson, Dr. Simpson's wife, the dentist. As we are church friends, apart from Wendy who is not a member, I related to them what I was going through. I was winded trying to pump inflatable tubes. I jokingly told the group that since the only activity I did was to go to the dentist due to quarantine, I would have to blame Dr. Simpson if I get Covid-19.
By the weekend, it dawned on me that it was possible I had an overdose of the nitrous oxide. This week has been ridiculous with light headedness, major forgetfulness, anxiety, shallow breathing. I mean I have burned food almost daily because I either would forget or that I am unable to focus. It was such a stark change of behavior that it scared me. I had no idea what was happening with me. When I researched nitrous oxide overdose, I pretty much checked off every single symptom. Including blurred vision, I mean I went and bought me reading glasses that week, because I thought that was part of the problem. I also went and got Centrum vitamin higher on B12 vitamins. I said to Scott one night, I was scared to go to sleep because I might forget who I am the next day. That's how I scared I was. He was confident I will be ok.
I told the Dentist about it, and he acknowledged that I was under the gas for longer. I told him that's why he found me hyper ventilating when he came back into the room. He said he had put me on oxygen intake for the duration of the time, but researching about over dose on 100% oxygen also has the same symptom as the first over dose I mentioned. I felt at a loss. I just don't like the feeling that I am light headed all the time, I am unable to focus and concentrate and always feeling anxious for no reason.
On a good note, I finished tax season on July 15th. I am glad it worked out working for Intuit and finishing my own tax season. A tax Client of mine, Mrs. Debbie Barbour offered me her house at Harker Island. 188 Sheldon Rd, Harker Island. It was a beautiful home. We went for 3 days at a time on July 17-19 and on July 30 to Aug 2nd. I pay some electric contribution for letting us stay there. The last trip Scott had to work Thursday and Friday, he came to join us on Friday night. We spent a lot of our time at Atlantic beach body surfing. We went to Radio Island beach, Audrey's preference as it was calmer in the sound barrier. On the first trip we went to Cape Look out via ferry and saw the Light house. It was a beautiful place. We also got to see the Shackleford Banks wild horses. Over all, we had a great time and a wonderful experience for such a low cost, in the summer. Needless to say, Wendy said she has never seen me so dark and I quite agree, not since mexico 20 years ago.
August 15th, Scott was at work and I was bed ridden for the day with a migraine. I have never had migraine before but with talking with 2 others who deals with migraine, it wounded like that's what I had. It felt like my forehead was going to crack open, such a pressure that It brought me to tears. I took medicine but it did not seem to help. I forced myself to hang out with the kids, even just sitting down and watching a show enduring the head ache. By the evening it calmed down, but by the next morning I still felt just a hint of hangover from the headache.
Before the summer, I had plans to look at insurance and real estate licensing, but now that's all down the drain. I feel too tired all the time. I even joined pre menopause group and all kinds of things, but I can confidently Isolate the dental visit as the singular event that started all this head issues and I am still trying to recover. Dr Simpson is my tax and bookkeeping client, but I think I am moving on from his service. I had nothing but trauma from his service. I was bitter to have lost my tooth that otherwise in good condition, then this. I have to move on.
The kids are on their first week of virtual school. So far so good. Lots of information and new routine to process. It's nice that we all don't have to wake up early. I still think their schedule is long, they are online from 8 to 2:30 for Elias and the other 2 at 8:30 to 2:30 as well.
This week they got to join a church soccer league, Calvary Cross baptist church by Hwy 98. I am glad there are some sports organization the kids can join, they missed the soccer activity for sure. Audrey, not so much, I had to bribe her with mario maker time in order to commit after the first practice even though she was one of the best in her team. I hope she keeps it up. Her and Adam are on the same team.
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