I was diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy. I was a very active 75 year old and this diagnosis has left me with severe anxiety and depression. I don’t know how to live life that is so different now.
I was diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy. I was a very active 75 year old and this diagnosis has left me with severe anxiety and depression. I don’t know how to live life that is so different now.
I was diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy. I was a very active 75 year old and this diagnosis has left me with severe anxiety and depression. I don’t know how to live life that is so different now.
@ann78, accepting a life-changing diagnosis is really hard. You're not alone. You might appreciate some of these related discussions in the Neuropathy support group:
Are you seeing a therapist, they can help you even when you can’t pinpoint exactly what is wrong. I have just started back in therapy after 21 years. Just the act of going and knowing that I can be helped is a big relief. Started on med too. Sometimes the extra help from medicine is necessary. I wish you well.
Are you seeing a therapist, they can help you even when you can’t pinpoint exactly what is wrong. I have just started back in therapy after 21 years. Just the act of going and knowing that I can be helped is a big relief. Started on med too. Sometimes the extra help from medicine is necessary. I wish you well.
Age thing is a issue, a lot of physicians in their minds eye have seen a lot, problem is that they to often forget that every person IS not the same, raised the same or in the same area. Eat the same. Its a cycle and hard to change their minds, as to what we think we know.
Age thing is a issue, a lot of physicians in their minds eye have seen a lot, problem is that they to often forget that every person IS not the same, raised the same or in the same area. Eat the same. Its a cycle and hard to change their minds, as to what we think we know.
Is your partner making you sick?
Do they belittle, criticize, speak condescendingly and/or get you to question yourself?
Do you feel you need to be PERFECT for THEM to get acceptance.
Do they find your health concerns disruptive?
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Ginny,
Are you in a marriage or relationship that has you feeling this way?
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Are you imposing perfection on yourself?
I was diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy. I was a very active 75 year old and this diagnosis has left me with severe anxiety and depression. I don’t know how to live life that is so different now.
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Are you ok
@ann78, accepting a life-changing diagnosis is really hard. You're not alone. You might appreciate some of these related discussions in the Neuropathy support group:
- Increasingly Difficult to Accept Peripheral Neuropathy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nor-accepting/
- Peripheral Neuropathy is life changing: How do you accept it? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/peripheral-neuropathy-life-changing/
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1 ReactionAre you seeing a therapist, they can help you even when you can’t pinpoint exactly what is wrong. I have just started back in therapy after 21 years. Just the act of going and knowing that I can be helped is a big relief. Started on med too. Sometimes the extra help from medicine is necessary. I wish you well.
No, i dont see a therpasit
Age thing is a issue, a lot of physicians in their minds eye have seen a lot, problem is that they to often forget that every person IS not the same, raised the same or in the same area. Eat the same. Its a cycle and hard to change their minds, as to what we think we know.
I completely understand how you are feeling, and I agree with your sentiments. It sounds like you're going through an incredibly difficult time.
Is your partner making you sick?
Do they belittle, criticize, speak condescendingly and/or get you to question yourself?
Do you feel you need to be PERFECT for THEM to get acceptance.
Do they find your health concerns disruptive?
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