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I'm Tired and Don't Want To Go On

Mental Health | Last Active: Mar 11 3:59pm | Replies (89)

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@marye2

I feel this way with Dr fatigue and the need to take care of several medical issues that continue. There is a new POLST form out that outlines the things that can be done for life extension, things that one can have done to improve quality of life (not necessarily for extension of life) and things that are just for comfort, come what may. Adapting to your capabilities is key--if it is important to you, find a way to do so. It is a tough shift from being able to do most of anything you think of doing to having to plan tasks out in smaller chunks of activity or in getting someone else to do them. My husband has a multitude of conditions that are ganging up on us, and we have started doing free enrichment activities here and there, in addition to buying him a motorized chair, and that helps. He says he is happy as he is and does not want anything else done. BTW Medicare has now changed to accept therapists with masters degrees, etc. Much better than the PA at the psychiatrists who just adjusted medications at every visit. For me, I found a good support group on FB and having a cohort in the same boat (dementia for him) has really helped navigation.

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I am very lucky. Physically I am very healthy. I am crippled by mental illness and the treatments I have received. Resilience is a quality of good mental health. Something I currently lack.

I wish you peace and good health.