tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post7133509761200454999..comments2024-03-28T03:36:08.744-07:00Comments on Hard Up Hester.: Give me strength. Updated.Hard up Hesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561421853249973134noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-65520175408431981902023-03-13T11:55:59.042-07:002023-03-13T11:55:59.042-07:00Sending hugs and good vibes xSending hugs and good vibes xLyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-55536606150576438332023-03-12T11:59:19.306-07:002023-03-12T11:59:19.306-07:00My husband used to do the repeating himself thing ...My husband used to do the repeating himself thing a lot and was the same anxiety fest about shopping deliveries appointments etc.If we had a hospital appointment it's an hour & half drive away but he would want to get going at least 4 hours beforehand in case of traffic and parking, when an extra half hour or even an hour would be enough. He would ask about every event over and over again all day long & every day. He was quick to anger and would never back down over anything even if he realised he was wrong about whatever it was we'd be disagreeing about,he would deny the sky was blue and the grass green. I couldn't bear it any longer and I was on the point of leaving him,but I broke down at a Dr's appointment & spoke to our doctor about him. She had him in for a medication review & adjusted his pain meds and it has made an amazing difference. He still has those anxious tendencies at times but it's a LOT less & he's more reasonable if I point out what he's saying without it escalating,he's far more considerate & much more like himself again. He's calmer, more loving and we're closer than ever. He hasn't had a stroke but his behaviour sounds very much like Steve's, if he is on any medication maybe they just need tweaked a bit if that's possible ? It might be worth asking your dr if you can, it could make all the difference to you both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-89854005342529103002023-03-12T09:37:18.548-07:002023-03-12T09:37:18.548-07:00Hugs and love. You are amazing.
Hugs and love. You are amazing.<br />Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022471051577764620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-88173698109251813262023-03-12T04:25:05.438-07:002023-03-12T04:25:05.438-07:00I do feel for you, so very much. It takes a bucket...I do feel for you, so very much. It takes a bucket of Jesus, as a friend of mine says, to have the patience for the repetitive talking. I watched my Mom as my Dad would babble on, in his agitated, hostile dementia - and she would "um hm, yes dear, oh my," all the while flipping pages in a magazine. He had sundowners and would get even worse once it started getting dark. She would grind up a Xanax and give it to him in pudding. In about 15 minutes, the Xanax would start to work, and he would stop the babbling, and just watch TV. I don't know if telling you that helps, but it was the only way my Mom could get a little peace each day. Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599315082163306355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-65285931474462625822023-03-10T11:04:00.777-08:002023-03-10T11:04:00.777-08:00we have the same model, himself watched a You Tube...we have the same model, himself watched a You Tube video about somebody renovating a car , i yes deared him and he seemed content , then he got on groundhog mode and has repeated it all damned day getting more excited every time wanting me to come and watch it with him ..AAARRRGGGGHHHHkate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-91445168531173227542023-03-10T07:14:46.287-08:002023-03-10T07:14:46.287-08:00God or the universe, (depending on your preference...God or the universe, (depending on your preference and beliefs) give you strength and grant you patience!VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-33760994088256464152023-03-10T06:11:42.107-08:002023-03-10T06:11:42.107-08:00I feel for you.I feel for you.Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-31782320415421539002023-03-10T06:04:45.844-08:002023-03-10T06:04:45.844-08:00I do so feel for you, it is so exhausting and know...I do so feel for you, it is so exhausting and knowing that you can do nothing about it and also knowing the underlying reason for the behaviour is no comfort. I can empathise as I have a very similar situation with my son ,following brain damage and having epilepsy we have the mood swings, confusion and forgetfulness but he lives in his own flat with assisted living but we are still very much involved, last night he was sending confused texts in the early hours and this morning hyper and forgetful yet yesterday moody and confused , I do so hope that every now and again you can have some you time and having your own health problems gives you extra to cope with - you are an amazing woman xChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265885693374549426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-40074497486452198082023-03-10T05:56:27.375-08:002023-03-10T05:56:27.375-08:00Sounds like torture for both of you.
I hope it he...Sounds like torture for both of you. <br />I hope it helps for you to share your worries here. <br />I wish a doctor could help Steve with therapy or medication. It's so sad.Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-18298615434518506412023-03-10T04:50:15.282-08:002023-03-10T04:50:15.282-08:00It is really hard to cope with isn't it.
Tha...It is really hard to cope with isn't it. <br /><br />Thank goodness you have here, your own private blog space, where you can at least get the words out of your head. <br /><br />I hope the delivery arrived on time and that he managed to settle.<br /><br />Do these panicky times leave him tired enough to sleep for a couple of hours afterwards, and give you some respite?Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.com