My husband (with dementia and living at home with mw) seems to have one little problem after another. They don't seem to be serious ones, but, of course, he tells me about them constantly. I get tired hearing about them, make an appointment with someone I think can help. After I interrupt my own fitness program to get him to the appointment, he doesn't know why he HAS TO GO. He doesn't remember what he's been complaining about. Not only is it embarrassing to me, but I'm getting tired of never having time to take care of myself. Although he seems to be quite healthy, he is now going to 3 doctors, a dentist (out of town) and now a physical therapist (every other day). The therapist gave him an exercise to do at home, which, of course, is another responsibility for me. I must keep reminding him to do it and he never understands, nor does he do it correctly. I am about ready to just ignore his complaints unless they are so severe that there's no alternative. I'm interested in knowing if others have suggestions on this?
First thing tom im getting her into some daycare as i need a few hours peace i was pushed to the limit today and im exhausted.
I think you need your husband to go to daycare for a few hours a day sometimes you feel like they are out to push you over the edge but its the illness not that knowing this makes it easier but at least he may get interesting in something at daycare.
Also i would lie and say the doctors busy or hell see you tom? when my mum gets obsessed like this i feel like screaming my head off. the last obsession was wanting to wash mounds and mounds of clothes and putting dirty clothes in with the nice clean ones i thought i was going to go crazy on the spot i was so mad as i have to clean it all up again.
Oh yes i think daycare is needed the nurse told me they were sorting it out and that was 3mths ago but i know now i just cant cope with this odd behaviour and need space for me! remember ME!
Think of the time they put us in school for the first time and left us there at aged 4 this is our payback! sorry dosnt relate to husbands i guess but we need to just try it and see if they get used to it we are only human well at least i think i am somedays i wonder if im not superhuman!
Hugs this just gets harder and harder i have a headache after today as ive done too much again thankyou God for "sleeping tablets" im off now to lala land and my escape is my dreams and my cat snuggled up beside me!
She does not have any muscular pain or stiffness since she took the pills but she is tired all the time and depressed and she seems to be more forgetful than before.
Please comment if you experienced similar side effects of cortisone treatment?
Can you try just writing it down in a notebook and waiting?
Sometimes it might be a preoccupation from boredom. Sometimes it might be an anxiety issue. Sometimes it's just normal aging.
Take care,
Carol