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Hi, my name is parcel. I'm here because Been a Christian since 1990. Never had any real health problems. Happily married, then about 4 years my wife started to develop Dementia so now I look after her (She's 74, Im 74).
But since having a severe vertigo attack in Aug 13th (was bed ridden for 24 hrs). Was fine the next day. With some good an bad days. Was ok. Then on Dec 27 in 23. Woke up not feeling well. Haven't been the same since. I have a feeling in my mind, things are not rite. It's continous. Affects my cognitive an neurological functions. Now I feel like "I'm drowning" due to various health probs.Constant feeling something's not rite. Had various blood tests, CT scan, endoscopy front an back. Nuthin found. Have anemia an B12 deficiency, Now on various tabs. Have had some anxiety an depression. Really struggling to look after my wife at times, I have a hernia, some globus which gives me wind, burping, difficult to get to sleep at nite.
Don't wanna get up in the morning but I have to look after my wife. Very lill support, altho Alzheimers society helps a lot. Wife has various health issues. She used to be active, now she can't go out without me. So can't go out an leave her for long. Just feel like I'm in a living nightmare, I'm unable to wake up from. Slowly drowning.
Tried praying asking God to take it away. Feels like a curse or something has been put on me. She gets Attendance Allowance. We are both on pensions. Both with saving accs an a joint acc. Recently applied for Power of Attorney. Can't attend meetings unless I bring my wife (who has severe short term memory) Help me someone.
I always had a strong faith since getting saved. God has blessed us both beyond measure. Now it feels like life is a struggle. How long does this last, until there's a breakthro.
Every day I wake up, thinking it's gonna be different, but it's not. Time goes slowly, listen to a lotta praise music during day. Wife can look afterself quite well, she has a routine. Except for meals an meds, which I prepare.
No problem with driving, just gotta keep the car going so we can get the shopping in.
Just feels like I'm "losing it" sometimes, with no way to get on top of things. no time to recover, before something else occurs.Having to rely on support an advice by more authorities an organisations than ever before.Always tended to be self reliant, not now tho.
Since Dec 09 24 I now wake up feeling slightly out of it, with some residual affects of Vertigo. Which remains throughout the day. Limiting my everyday tasks even more. I have more burdens recently inc mistake by DWP. Applied for Carers allowance then got clobbered by a reduction in Pension Credit.They miscalculated total money in accs.Meaning I now have to pay full rent an council tax. When will it all end!Have been told Carers element will remove rent an council tax costs. (Thats now sorted.)
TBC