southern eagle Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can someone please help. Every night at 6:00 pm. I have to put on 4 blanket because I am so cold. That is when the grief hits and I am freezing cold....what do I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlg Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I have this happen a lot and finally found the thing that helped me the most was a cup of hot GREEN tea. Don't ask why I found the green tea to help the most but I did. And the other thing was to take a long hot bath with relaxing music. It seems like if I can do one or both of those things I can finally get warmed up for a while.For Christmas my kids got me a wii and if I play on it, it gets the blood flowing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeann Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I too have become attached to a hot cup of tea. Sometimes I splurge and have some Earl Grey (decaf of course.. always decaf... I have enough trouble getting to sleep without adding any caffiene to my system!)If I don't do that... vacuuming always warms me up... But a great cup of tea is much more pleasant than vacuuming.. I must admit. lolBut don't worry I know the cold you speak of... and now, it's funny, I always associate tea with comfort.... maybe a decent side effect of grief???Warm (((((Hugs)))) to you.leeann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern eagle Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I have to say thanks to both of you and this site. It is good to know that I am not the only one that this happens to. Stew and Sheryl say thanks to both and send warm hugs back at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptyinside Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Maybe get a heated blanket? Also, my friend uses these heat packs she gets at drug stores since she gets cold easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieO Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Since I spend alot of time in barns, I am always looking for ways to stay warm. I buy the heat packets you can put in your gloves , pockets and boots. They are great. But my favorite thing is my heated mattress cover. It warmer by your feet and then gets less warmer up by your head. I turn it on an hour or so before I get in bed and its wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shankly Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Wow! I thought I was alone with this. The first time it happened to me was when I woke up at 3am freezing with chills, teeth chattering, and nauseous. I thought I had a stomch virus but after sitting up for about 10 minutes, I slowly got warmer and the nausea went away and I went back to sleep. Is this possibly associated with a panic attack brought on by grief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsha Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 OMG - I thought I was the only one!! I'll be sitting here, just on the computer or something, and all of a sudden, I am so cold I have to put a sweatshirt on and crank the heat up. It's like a bone chilling cold, and it just happens. I don't know if it's a panic attack, for me it doesn't happen like that. But I do feel it's something happening in our minds/bodies that triggers it. you're not alone in this - Marsha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern eagle Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hey everyone,After I finally got the nerve to go back to the apartment and start organizing and sorting thru Dad's things, the cold went away. I agree that it was fear and panic, afraid to feel the hurt and say ggod bye for now. While cleaning out Dad's closet, I cried when I found his favorite sweat shirt that I wear know when I get home from work, it helps the cold and warms my heart. I sat down and talked to Dad, telling him how I miss him and asked for forgiveness for not doing more in the end. I opened the bottom drawer of the dresser and found my baby spoon tucked away with a card to me for my 25th anniversary. My Dad always planned every thing to the nth degree. The cold is normal, the fear is normal, the pain is unbelievable, the need to talk and actually doing it with the ones who love you most is the key.Thanks to each one of you and let's all keep posting and pay it forward to help one another.Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern eagle Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hey there,Wanted to update any of you are feeling this bone chilling cold. I am here in Australia on a mission and each and everyone person who I am working with feels the same chill even when it is 100 degrees during the day. A nurse that I have met tells us that it is the shock of what we are going thru and is completely normal!!!!Yeah for that, shock is a terrible thing,,,,,you cannot control what your mind or body does,,,,,it is normal and this too shall pass. So have a peaceful and warm night and know that we are all in this together.....100 degrees and still need a jacket with all that we have seen and gone thru here.Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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