Re: Is it stress or something worse?

[Guest guest]

angela,

yes i do have problems verbalizing at times, but i think it is more acase of

mental and physcial exhaustion, my braiun is in overload trying to keep up

with my meds and stuff and dads too.

sharon m

a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!!

[Guest guest]

Yes, yes, yes! My kids laugh at me when I'm trying to get a word out and

instead say 3 or 4 words that don't make sense at all. I do believe it is

stress. Russ mentioned that as caregivers we are more prone to stress and

then theres the worry well - where we feel as though we too are getting

symptoms of the disease.

Stumbling right alond with you.

Courage

Is it stress or something worse?

>Dear friends,

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>Over the last year of becoming more my father's caregiver than

>daughter, I've begun having more problems with word finding of my

>own. Sometimes it takes me 3 tries to get the right word out, and

>it happens on a daily basis. And concentrating when reading is a

>bit more of a challenge, and writing or typing brings more mistakes.

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>Having two children, a busy husband, a needy father, my own

>obligations with church and hobby activities, I'm a busy, busy

>girl. I know it could be stress, depression or subtle changes of

>something more ominous to come.

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>Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

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>Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

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[Guest guest]

,

Mom died in " 02 and with all the catch up stuff and estate settlement,

I still do that and probably even worry about it. And I am older than

you, (please do not ask by how much, it is a lot) and I hope and think

it is stress.

I keep hoping the articles I have read that says if you can eventually

think of the word it is not dementia. I spend lots of time proving to

myself by really trying to remember the word so I know I am O.K.

Donna R

[Guest guest]

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I can identify with this. Some days dad might come up with the word before I

can. LOL Let's just hope that it is just stress and not anything worse. It

sounds like you have a pretty full life besides caring for your father and the

work that you are doing here. Take care of yourself and we're here to help you

if we can.

An aside - I read that you live in State College. Dad's sister, who lives in

town, called last week and would like me to come for a few days. Right now

is not a good time to leave dad since I need to concentrate on moving him, but

when I do get up that way maybe we can meet. I have a feeling I will be

traveling across I-80 more than I want to till I get everything settled.

Take care and think positive thoughts,

Gwen

Is it stress or something worse?

Dear friends,

Over the last year of becoming more my father's caregiver than

daughter, I've begun having more problems with word finding of my

own. Sometimes it takes me 3 tries to get the right word out, and

it happens on a daily basis. And concentrating when reading is a

bit more of a challenge, and writing or typing brings more mistakes.

Having two children, a busy husband, a needy father, my own

obligations with church and hobby activities, I'm a busy, busy

girl. I know it could be stress, depression or subtle changes of

something more ominous to come.

Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

SNAP !

Sally here - and I too have the same 'difficulties' you are experiencing. I

have also fallen victim to migraine headaches since the catastrophes of the

last 4 years happened to me. I do think it is stress - I notice I get worse

the more pressure I am under.

I ALWAYS have that haunting thought though .... in the back of my mind I

wonder about heredity and the possibility that I may have to face the beast

myself one day.

You are doing too much!!!

I'm just reaching out my arms through this computer right now to give you a

giant hug {{{{{{}}}}}}

Treat yourself to a break - or at least a bar of chocolate!!

Sally xx