http://www.spinalcordinjury-paralysis.org/discussions/healing-the-mind-and/2011/12/20/feeling-30-years--and---my-age Ever since I had GBS (November 2005 at the age of 27) I have felt like a toddler and a senior at the same time.  I suffer from residual fatigue and weakness from the GBS.  Physically, I feel like I poop out like a little old lady.  Sometimes just forcing myself to stay awake is exhausting.
But then there's the mental/emotional fatigue where I describe the feeling as being like a toddler who fell asleep under the coffee table at a party due to overstimulation from excitement.  Lots of noise or being around a lot of people makes me tired, it's almost like all of their energy builds up and makes me feel exhausted.
The worst part is it seems to get a little bit worse with every passing year.  I'm now 33 and I can't seem to do things as often or for as long as I could at 28.

I've been having a very difficult time explaining this to my doctors.  What are your thoughts?]]> en-us Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:18:10 GMT http://www.spinalcordinjury-paralysis.org/discussions/healing-the-mind-and/2011/12/20/feeling-30-years--and---my-age?tr=172854#tr__172854 http://www.spinalcordinjury-paralysis.org/discussions/healing-the-mind-and/2011/12/20/feeling-30-years--and---my-age?tr=172854#tr__172854
you were so young when you contracted this terrible disease, you must have been terrified. Of course, you are still young but I understand how your body feels old. My body felt old from the time of my accident over 30 years ago. (Now, I actually an old!).

I would like to know more about the interaction with your doctors. Why they seem so problematic. But just as important to me is what's happening internally and what does your body/mind/spirit need to be more comfortable inside the life you have?

So this might be a bold question for a public forum, but if you are willing, tell me a bit more about your thoughts and emotions.

By the way, the vast majority of people with Guillain-Barré show significant improvement pretty spontaneously. Any idea about what's happening with you?

I look forward to hearing from you Michelle

Dan]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:18:10 GMT Dan Gottlieb