Mostly a vent post tbh. All my life I had been super passionate about reading. Went through a long period where I didn’t read as much and now that I’m getting back into reading and rediscovering my passion it’s helped me feel better. Except now the past 6 months have taken a toll on me, been through some pretty heavy stresses. Moved across country twice in this 6 month span as well as some pretty rough financial and social situations.
I now suffer from constant headaches from when I wake up to the time I go to bed. Pain medication doesn’t dull them. It’s taken me a week to even get through 30 pages of a book as reading makes my headaches worse and the words will start swimming and I have to stop. I’m afraid I won’t be able to read for pleasure again. I’m just sad. I wonder if anyone has gone through anything similar and hopefully any advice?
by divebars5G
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I can’t help with the reading part, but my advice, if you haven’t already done so, is see a doctor. Even with stress, constant immune-to-pain-medication headaches are not a normal thing and you need to check with a medical professional about what they mean.
I’d suggest talking to a mental health professional about this, as there seems to be a larger issue at hand than just not reading as much as you used to.
That sounds like a really trying situation, I’m sorry things are tough. Have you thought about switching medium or genre to help get your groove back? For example, graphic novels, or audio books, or trying short stories – whatever piques your interest. It will come back – I know I struggle to read a lot when my mental health isn’t the best, but the underlying love for reading doesn’t die. It just smoulders a bit until it comes back to life.