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How do you feel about falling?
Aging Well | Last Active: Feb 26 11:30am | Replies (190)Comment receiving replies
@jkesparza That must be so disconcerting! How long have you had blepharospasm? One thing I'm working on for this new year is letting go of the need for feeling like I'm in control. The older I get, 72 now, the less in control I feel! Trying to embrace the mystery! I wonder... Have you become accustomed to this, or do you feel like you're always kind of braced for the next episode?
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I’ve had it for about 30 years. It started as excessive blinking. I l’ve tried botox shots in my eyelids, and just had surgery to lift my eyelids, so I just do what I can and then move on with my life.
I’ve also been taking Functional Fitness classes at my community center. I love them! They make me feel stronger and more in control of my body, and they include balance exercises, which are so important for those of us who fear falling.
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Hi. Thank you! I got so used to it that I’d find myself rushing around with my eyes closed! On stairs! Around corner! So I was often bruised lol. I’d been getting botox shots for years to kind of paralyze my eyelids but they didn’t really help enough. Last month I had surgery to lift my eyelid muscles. It’s helped me keep both eyes open at the same time.
I think we learn to adjust to everything- i think we’re stronger than we know!