Re: Re: Balance & Memory

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I thank you for telling me the truth!!  It's hard to get this information from

anywhere but the support group.

However, I was so upset that my day started out almost as bad as yesterday, that

I called my Pharmacist.  I asked if he knew of any magic potion that would help

me for awhile and not the Lactalose.  Gawd I'm glad that I know him and all his

staff so well!!!  He looks up my meds and says, I see here that your Dr

prescribed a higher does of the Zopiclone (sleeping pills).  It made perfect

sense to me then.  These were the only 2 nights that I took 2 pills and was

confused and off balance on both days after.

So, I think that my body just doesn't want me to go any higher than 1-1/2. 

Soon, it won't matter that I'm switching my nights and days anyway.

Kim, really know that I'm feeling for you!  I've always believed that their are

2 people suffering from any long term chronic conditions.  The patient and the

caretaker!!  Trouble is the patient feels it and still try to not be burdens on

the caretakers.

Gloria

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From what i have seen with my , there is a lot of confusion. , my

sister in law (the one with the cancer) had balance trouble very badly. But not

until late. She couldn't stand and walk 3 feet without falling.

I am sure this isn't really comforting, but it is the truth. If nothing else i

will tell you the truth about my experiences. I am not sure how much help they

will be for you, although.

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> I need to ask!!  Do things start to get really overwhelming??

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> Last night I was having real trouble with balance.  Even kneeling to wash the

dog, I tipped and ripped the shower curtain off.  Today, I can't even begin to

tell you how confused I was.  It started with me getting up at 9:00am, coming

to have a bowl of cereal because that helps me sleep.  My phone rang  and I

picked it up, thinking - why would Wayne (client) call me in the evening on a

Sunday.  I did remark to him that it sure was light outside.  So, off I go to

bed.  Slept another 3 hrs and then, boy was I ever confused.  I knew something

was wrong; because, I don't live in the Arctic and I'm sure the northern lights

don't make it so light outside.  It took me at least 1/2 hr before I could twig

onto the truth. 

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> For the rest of the day, I was always on the verge of crying and I knew I had

taken my anti-depressant.  I only went out because my printer didn't have ink

and I had some printing to do.  Part of me feels a little scared and the other

part says no - I will be independent right up until " I " decide.  You see, I

live in my 39' Fifth Wheel out here in a place of security and serenity.  But,

some of the family thinks I need to get closer to town.  You know - it takes me

15 mins to get to either 2 towns.  Geez, in the city you would pray you could

get somewhere in an hour.

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