Is anyone suffering physical effects from their anxiety?

I have heard of the tapping method, but never looked in to it. I certainly will give it a look. I'm sorry to hear that anxiety has played such a part in your like. It is a shame on how this takes a hold of us and affects our life. I will keep you posted if the EFT works for me. Thank you.

Thanks, I look around and see what I can find.

In the same spot as me? Oh I would love to hear how someone else is coping. Not easy is it?

I generally dont fit into the normal "Caregivers" groups because very few of them are dealing with a narcissitic personality and dementia. I've been "yelled" at more than a few times for not being more sympathic to him. Someone with this disorder only thinks of thems selves and anything else is not important. His family wants nothing to do with him, and there are no friends, so no, there is no one else.

I dont know about elsewhere, but I know in my section of Florida WE ALL have inept providers. Most office visit are a waste of time and you learn and accomplish nothing. With the exception of Mayo, but they are several hours away from me.

Check out your Senior Center. They may be able to recommend a therapist and a lawyer.
You may have more choices than you think.
Also look into volunteer work to be around at least half-way normal people who talk about a variety
of things. Kay

Getting a professional tocall you back is a challenge, I keep trying. The getting out with real people is something that I am working on. Thank you

My husband was a narcissist. I slowly learned what that means. He now has lewy body dementia and the narcissist personality is slowly leaving. Due to the help of his med paroxetine and the dementia. I can deal with a child. But mot the yelling , anger and crying. It was too hard. I hope you can get some help. Talk to his dr. Thats how we started with meds.

Blue 717,
Life is too short to accept living in a toxic relationship.
An attny. would let you know your options. Also contact Social Security about benefits if
you have been married to the same person for 10 years or more.
If there are no family or friends, there are other avenues for help.
Also it sounds like you could be in mortal danger. Those with dementia or Parkinson's sometimes get
very violent and it only takes once. I knew a woman who locked herself in the basement every night for safety and eventually had to put her husband in a nursing home, her only sensible and safe option. Good luck. Kay

He's already on meds. I get it, the dementia I can deal with. You cant blame someone for a disease that they have no control over. But the Narc in him, is the person I cant tolerate. I have repeatedly talked to his doctor. I believe I live in one of the worst areas in Florida for health care, they do as little as possible, but are happy to hand out drugs. Trust me I have been trying every avenue I can think of for help, but it always comes back to me, myself and I. Thanks for writing!