Ups and Downs of Husband`s Mental Illness

[soul]

Sending you positive thoughts @Shaz51 and to all who need them.

[Shaz51]

thank you @soul, @Faith-and-Hope, @Smc, @Appleblossom, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Determined, @outlander, @PeppiPatty, @Former-Member, @Adge, @Sophia1, @Owlunar, @Former-Member

we lived with my uncle for a while and he gave me away at my wedding ,

mr shaz wanted to just stay at home today which made it a bit hard

we were out shopping yesterday  for us and mum  and the afternoon we were suppose to be going out -- but mr shaz had enough so we stayed home

today I put out mum`s bins today and brought her clothes in off the line

sometimes I find it hard to be on top of everything , mum has 4 appointments this week coming , I have to fit in when to have my blood test done for my next appt

mr shaz is worried about his side affects from his meds so going to try and make an appt for him which he will change his mind

I have forgotten to write in the diary for my specialists, Gps and Dieticians , sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming and we keep on going

[Former-Member]

Oh @Shaz51, juggling medical apts can be overwhelming for anyone, let alone having 3/4 people’s everything to oversee. You sure you’re not taking too much on unnecessarily? Can you ‘walk away’ just one full day a week where you just tend to yourself? Nobody else, they’ll survive. If you fall in a heap they’ll really be up the creek without a paddle. Look after you too, need to.

[Former-Member]

Hi @Shaz51

How are things today?

[Shaz51]

Hello

@soul, @Faith-and-Hope, @Smc, @Appleblossom, @Sherry, @Darcy, @Determined, @outlander, @PeppiPatty, @Bella, @Adge, @Sophia1, @Dec, @lapses

my uncle has improved , will have to stay in hospital for a while , his daughter has flown up which is good

My mum is celebrating 2 weeks at home , fingers crossed today`s appt went ok for mum

My Mil is in a lot of pain

Mr shaz was goodthis morning but by lunch he was not the best , so we had this afternoon off

I think the real reason is that I have had constant pains in the gall bladder area and going through to my back where the kidney is  all day , it is not getting worse but not going away

hope everyone has had an Okish day today xxxxxxx

[outlander]

@Shaz51

[Former-Member]

Hi @Shaz51

How is uncle going?

[Shaz51]

Uncle is still in hospital @Former-Member, he has a very bad bug in his system causing lots of big problems

they are doing scans and everything as they are thinking the bug might be in his valve of his pace maker

he is still on the ab`s machine

@Faith-and-Hope

[Shaz51]

Hello @Former-Member, @outlander, @Former-Member, @soul, @Faith-and-Hope, @Appleblossom, @PeppiPatty, @Adge, @Bunniekins, @Owlunar, @Sophia1, @Determined, @Former-Member, @s-jay, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member

Mr shaz said this morning for the last week , He has been having trouble going to sleep straight away which is unusally because with his meds he goes to sleep so quickly -- he wants to know if meds change over the years and why ??

[Former-Member]

Hi @Shaz51

There are many factors that contribute to getting a good sleep.

Worry, alcohol, caffeine, sleeping during the day can all contribute. 

Mr Shaz is probably very worried about your health and you have indicated that work is an increasing source of anxiety too.

On TV the other night they had a show where two people went without grog for a month - both reported better sleep.

There are other underlying medical issues than can lead to poor sleep.

Getting Mr Shaz to doc or therapist to help with this ...