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When things just don't get better
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 11, 2022 | Replies (147)Comment receiving replies
@lacy2
One more thing, JS. Linda just reminded me that after people have open heart surgery they do sometimes have a change in personality which can last upwards of a year. Our next door neighbor had this happen. Nicest, most affable guy you'd ever want to know, and he and his wife Barb were very very happy together. After his heart surgery, Barb said his behavior changed dramatically, he became abusively angry sometimes. Linda said she wishes doctors were more proactive about telling the families of heart patients about this. Here is something I found about it online (I am sure you can find more): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20691392/
Best, Hank
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...oh I just got that web site up, thanks.... it cites a lot of information pages so will take another look tomorrow but from first paragraph includes two issues my spouse had/has: diabetic and smoker... although I must give him credit that after smoking 50 years he is only having maybe 4 a day now. my ill health covers a lot of issues and I try and put myself in his shoes but I can only do it for so long and then I crumble .... honestly am not quite sure where this vehicle with no steering wheel is headed..... I can tell he is trying not to snap at me and I him so there is hope.... although "hope" can mean many things to different people.....J.
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@jesfactsmon and friends: ...thanks I will take a look at the web site. Having a bit of a downs spell right now,got through the day the usual 50 per cent then ear issue started...(on top of other "stuff") been waiting six months to see audiologist (other one would have been March 2022 appointment) unless I go out of town...so peculiar that I used to be so strong and now when a little extra curve ball comes along I just cant duck it any more... so 6.30 and bed.... and my spouse downstairs probably worse off than me but not a word from him. This is the guilt trip ride now.. hope you all hhad a good/better day although probably still afternoon there. Dark here: inside and out. Having my own little pitty-party!