LadyBirb
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I used to love singing when I was alone, its one of the things I dearly miss even though I am not great at it. I did it for many years, some days frequently.
It was also at one point, a theraputic exercise recomended to me by a therapist for helping stave off panic attacks at home. It does work for that, for some people. I forget exactly why- something about oxygen balance.
I’ve sung a few times the way I used to since I’ve had ME/cfs, it brings on PEM and can lead to a crash. My voice goes hoarse much quicker, I don’t have the stamina to hit the range or duration of notes. More than a few times I’ve sung sans music or rythym and had to stop... half way through a single short song. If I want to sing to cheer someone up or make a joke now, it’s usually in my talking voice or short. I’ll give up my singing fun for being able to talk and do a few of my basic care tasks still.
It’s amazing when people don’t see what you go through how dismissive normally really tame suggestions feel. Any number of many other conditions- sure, try singing? It’s a fun hobby, maybe there’s some health benefits too.
It’s one thing to state such as an “observation” in one’s patients and another to state it as a suggestion.
It was also at one point, a theraputic exercise recomended to me by a therapist for helping stave off panic attacks at home. It does work for that, for some people. I forget exactly why- something about oxygen balance.
I’ve sung a few times the way I used to since I’ve had ME/cfs, it brings on PEM and can lead to a crash. My voice goes hoarse much quicker, I don’t have the stamina to hit the range or duration of notes. More than a few times I’ve sung sans music or rythym and had to stop... half way through a single short song. If I want to sing to cheer someone up or make a joke now, it’s usually in my talking voice or short. I’ll give up my singing fun for being able to talk and do a few of my basic care tasks still.
It’s amazing when people don’t see what you go through how dismissive normally really tame suggestions feel. Any number of many other conditions- sure, try singing? It’s a fun hobby, maybe there’s some health benefits too.
It’s one thing to state such as an “observation” in one’s patients and another to state it as a suggestion.