Bad allergies and "mommy brain"

[Norasmomma]

I don't know where else to post this, my parenting skills are at a low mostly because I feel like crap. I've had the worst allergies of my life and am cranky and unreasonable because of them. I'm drugged out because of my allergy pills making it harder than ever to deal with an energetic toddler, plus I can't remember sh**. I've been impatient with my DD, she wants to go outside, but that makes me feel worse, I also feel bad because I can't do the things I want to with her. Any advice, any BTDT? I just feel like a bad mom.

[ErinBird]

I have BTDT, and it turned out to be adrenal fatigue compunded by a thyroid condition and a bunch of food allergies. I got my thyroid regulated and stopped eating gluten, dairy and eggs and I feel fabulous again. Could it be a health issue?

[jackson'smama]

aaaaahhhh...i SO know where you are right now. my allergies are AWFUL! i have had them since about age 2 and several years before having children, i found the ONLY thing that worked was a one week course of oral steroids. now that i've been pregnant or nursing since 2004, my options are limited. it sucks! so, you get tons of sympathy from me. i know it sucks and i know how it feels to live in some kind of fog of antihistamines and decongestants.
problem is, i have little to no advice! yesterday, i crashed on the couch after lunch with a wet washcloth over my eyes. ds2 was napping and ds1 (3.5 yrs) was wanting to play. luckily, he was happy to play doctor on me and i got rubberband hospital name bands on my wrists and proceeded to have multiple head to toe exams and some bandaging and shots. it worked for a good half hour. at least it was a little rest.
i pretty much have to refuse outdoor play but i let my son play on his own outside - right near the front door where i can see him - this may not be an option for you though???
i had a little luck explaining my "sickness" to ds just so he'd understand that i don't want to feel this way and that i don't like not being able to play - reminded him what he felt like the last time he was sick. i think he got it and was a little more "content" to play alone. i sat right there with him, but didn't get involved being talking.
maybe get/make some new "cheap" stuff and stash away for when it's really bad - then you could whip out some fresh crayons and paper/books, new playdough with some accessories, some building tools like tinker toys, cups in a big pan of dried beans (measure, pour, dump), some stickers and paper, etc...
good luck!:

[Norasmomma]

Oh thanks-I am feeling way better today because the wind isn't blowing and it's raining. We've had a really cold spring in the N.W. and it has made this majorly worse. Yesterday was really bad, but today we are taking DD to the dentist and DH and I are going to the eye dr. so at least the family will be together.

I don't think it is a major health issue ErinBird I get these bad every year for about a week, where I live there is one bush that blooms, but this year since we had our cold spring a bunch of things are blooming all at once, so I have been extra hard hit, if it wasn't for the constant congestion and headaches I'd feel alright.

I also think that it's been difficult because DD has become EXTREMELY energetic and is a : child. She is a go-go girl and I am exhausted, but she's sleeping right now and I feel better hopefully I don't have to take any antihistamines today, I've been getting longer between doses so that's improvement. Thanks.