The explanation…
It’s been a good couple of months since I last added an entry to my blog. It’s not that I haven’t tried to; it’s just that I’ve not been able to. Let me explain.
Since I had Covid back in October 2024, I’ve been experiencing chronic fatigue, a scattered and unfocused mind, and an inability to stay focused on a task for much time at all. Even as I type this, I’m losing my train of thought and have to pause often to try to work out what I was about to type or to find the words that just won’t come to the forefront of my mind.
I can spend 10 to 12 or more hours a day sleeping and still not feel refreshed. Taking part in everyday events or tasks is overwhelmingly tiring; not so much physically but mentally and emotionally.
Everything physiological has been ruled out. Covid coincided with me being prescribed a new medication. I’ve stopped that medication, with the blessing of my doctor, so to speak, to see if that was the cause of this fatigue. It’s not and I’m awaiting a review with the doctor soon. I think they mentioned a review to a post viral syndrome clinic or long covid clinic.
I can get really frustrated. Even my art isn’t as prolific as before. Though I get lost in it quite easily, I can’t do much more than 30 mins to 45 mins in a stint, if I’m lucky. Even now, I’ve spent less than an hour scanning in a couple of drawings, creating the images for social media, and getting this far in my blog and I could just fall asleep again. Not even perimenopause/menopause has been this bad…
So, this is the state of my health currently, fine and good apart from this pesky fatigue.
Arty stuff
I have been drawing, but not as much as I usually would have been doing. The two images above are just two that I have completed in the last couple of months or so.
The one on the right resulted in some enquires about buying it. However something weird was going on with the contacts and nothing ever came of it. But, when I’m up to focusing on what I need to do, I will be posting some artwork either on Ko-Fi or Etsy for sale. I wish I could say when, but …
So, I’m still creating, as the fatigue allows.
And so…
…it’s time for me to end this post and go and rest again – I feel so tired and sleepy and unfocussed once again.
All I can say is thank you for bearing with me. I’ll share when I’m able to, but I don’t think there’ll be any YouTube videos for a while as they are just too much for me to accomplish at this time. Hopefully, recovery is occuring, albeit slowly. Only time will tell, that’s for sure.
Art is the Adventure 
Hi Angela
I’m so sorry you’ve been struck with this health issue. I know from experience that fatigue is exhausting! I went through several years of “illness” and was initially more or less “fobbed off” by my GP until they started doing more tests and examinations and eventually the various ailments were identified and treated. Sadly, it took over 10 years for me to get through all the problems, but I’m now through it and feel good, albeit with the help of various medications.
Hopefully, you’ll get the correct diagnosis and treatment and will eventually come out the other side feeling much better and able to pick up your life again.
Please don’t be too hard on yourself – do only what you want to do, when you want to do it. Don’t be afraid to say “NO” – it took me a while to get used to that one, but it gets easier the more you do it and do it without the guilt that so often accompanied it to start with!
I really like those black and white drawings by the way – very dramatic!
Take care.
Regards
Trish
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Aww thank you so much. It is exhausting. Hopefully I’ll get to the bottom of it soon enough. Xxx
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