Anyone else feel like their body is slowly deteriorating? My eyesight is not what it was and I now seem to bump into things a lot more often. Increasingly I am becoming clumsier and I was not a gifted athlete to begin with! Also, I have trouble keeping my body warm - I seem to have lost a lot of tolerance for the cold of winter. Often, even under blankets, I am cold.

It requires that I be much stronger mentally. Frankly, I'm an emotional weakling! Necessity requires that I take things more slowly. That's how I am currently coping yet I keep falling behind as things in this world grow faster and faster.

How are you dealing?

[Angelique67]

I'm falling apart. My eyes are scary bad, my knees and back are wrecked, my teeth are not long for this world. And I'm a scared rabbit through all of it. Oh, and I'm going to die of emphysema because I can't quit smoking! I am very upset by how I've turned out. I lay awake frightened every morning and in the wee hours.

[Livelonginspired]

I'm becoming dangerously absent-minded, to the point of unknowingly walking into moving traffic. I use to be the perfect multitasker but now, taking on more than one task at a time tends to slow me down.

I lived my entire life in a hurry. I'm so disappointed because I can tell I don't move as fast as I use to. My man is always telling me to slow down and be more careful but there's always a voice in my head saying "Pick up the pace! You're wasting my time! Wait? What do you mean 'wait'?! I wait for nothing!"

I can't eat a lot of what I use to, at least not in nearly as large of quantities. Eating use to count as a recreational activity for me. Not so much now. I feel everything that goes into my body now.

I refuse to wear my glasses. I am willing to forcibly silence anyone who dares to even speak of their existence.

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Yes, I am becoming weak , lack stamina, get really tired by Friday, have to wear glasses, take alpha blockers, own a blood pressure machine, but you know, the creaking door hangs longest.

I could write a book... but I'm too tired...

[Jolisse]

I have more aches and pains now, but I try to remain active.

[Angelique67]

I wish I could take the Cymbalta for my arthritis pain but it made me so nervous last time I tried. Everything is upsetting me right now.

[lizardlady]

Anyone else feel like their body is slowly deteriorating?

Oh gawd yes! All those years of training horses are taking their toll. When I was 28 an orthopedic doctor told me I had the body of a 45 year old. I remember wondering what the heck I was going to feel like when I got to my 60s. Good thing I didn't know back then!

[gayleggg]

I think I can relate to all the issues posted so far. One thing that really bothers me is my driving ability seems to have declined. Either that are I'm just more scared now. :-) I now know why older people drive slower. Maybe it's because we know we are not immune to death.

I always felt like I was 16 on the inside but not anymore. Now I feel my age on the inside and outside. Maybe I only felt 16 because I was manic. ;-)

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I think I can relate to all the issues posted so far. One thing that really bothers me is my driving ability seems to have declined. Either that are I'm just more scared now. :-) ...

I know what you feel - my eyesight, especially at night is not what it was, my reactions are slower, things seem to happen a lot faster than they used to, so I go a lot slower than most people but then my car only has a one litre engine...

[Jolisse]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

Oh gawd yes! All those years of training horses are taking their toll. When I was 28 an orthopedic doctor told me I had the body of a 45 year old. I remember wondering what the heck I was going to feel like when I got to my 60s. Good thing I didn't know back then!

I train horses too and yes, it's hard on the body.

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by Jolisse

I train horses too and yes, it's hard on the body.

Jolisse, I don't train professionally anymore. Some time in my 40s I realized I'd better find a new profession before I ended up permanently crippled up. I still ride. And I doubt I'll ever stop training. After all we train 'em every time we climb on, but I don't do it professionally anymore.

[nija43]

The one old-age knee. The old-age back. And the ever popular - I can kneel down easy enough, but standing back up is quite another thing.

My night vision is decreasing, too. That gives me concern. But my biggest "fear" is not being able to drive anymore. Not being able to get around and go here and there at will. I don't see myself being very nice about it.

[Nammu]

Originally Posted by unguy

Anyone else feel like their body is slowly deteriorating?

How are you dealing?

My body and what's left of my mind are both falling apart. I swear half the time I'm writing or talking I forget what I started out to say and it ends up gibberish. I'm not old enough for this, I'm a senior but heck my grandfather was going strong as was my mother at this age.

I've had two instances of having bloody pee over the past week. The most recent incident was this morning. I was seen by a nurse practitioner when it first started. Had a blood test which came back normal. Don't know what's going on. But, ya know, this is just one more sign that I'm gettin' old. And I have to say I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I guess I should get it checked out in case it is serious. On the other, there's a large part of me that is hoping it's incurable... So how am I dealing with getting old? That's a good question...

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by The Skeezyks

I've had two instances of having bloody pee over the past week. The most recent incident was this morning. I was seen by a nurse practitioner when it first started. Had a blood test which came back normal. Don't know what's going on. But, ya know, this is just one more sign that I'm gettin' old. And I have to say I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I guess I should get it checked out in case it is serious. On the other, there's a large part of me that is hoping it's incurable... So how am I dealing with getting old? That's a good question...

Skeezyks, that scares me. Please get it checked out more.

[gayleggg]

Hi Sleezyks. I understand your thought process. When I found a lump in my Breast 12years ago I had the same thoughts. When I did go in sure enough I did have cancer, however it hadn't spread. I did have to have chemo and radiation, which if I had gone in when I first found it surgery alone would probably have been enough. I am now glad I didn't die because I would have missed so much, including my only daughters wedding.

I just came out of a long depression myself and still understand the thoughts but have lived to see meds finally work when I had given up.

Please go to the doctor. There is light at the other end of the tunnel.

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[Tommo]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

I wish I could take the Cymbalta for my arthritis pain but it made me so nervous last time I tried. Everything is upsetting me right now.

Me, too. A friend suggested I get onto the following regimen and it DEFINITELY has brought me to some sort of normalcy:

Morning:

muti vitamin + 100mg aspirin + 150mg Q-10 + 1000mg Krill Oil

During the day:

1000mg fish oil whenever I go into the bathroom. I just leave the big plastic container where I can't forget using a cap

Evening:

multi-vitamin + 1000mg krill oil

Now??? I'm off all statins...my fingers joints are supple (I'm a musician)...and even my bad knee is pretty much okay.

At first...I balked at the price of this stuff...but then I saw that without buying statins...and eating less expensive whole foods...I was actually still spending less per month.

Krill oil. Try it...but give it three weeks. As for anything...talk to your doctor about it......

Oh, yeah. You will also become a cat magnet!!!

[boomerango]

yep, I'm right there with y'all. I get frustrated. I see other elders with more energy and health, others with less. I thought I'd be among the mores. I grieve for lost potential. I believe depression has aged me greatly. I have to own that and live my best, I know, and find a way to be OK with my best that is not what I hoped. I now hope I recognize my new limitations correctly, so i don't hurt others or myself. mindful fear?

[Tommo]

Originally Posted by boomerango

yep, I'm right there with y'all. I get frustrated. I see other elders with more energy and health, others with less. I thought I'd be among the mores. I grieve for lost potential. I believe depression has aged me greatly. I have to own that and live my best, I know, and find a way to be OK with my best that is not what I hoped. I now hope I recognize my new limitations correctly, so i don't hurt others or myself. mindful fear?

Nah! You're just like the rest of us. Sure, we've got a lot less sand left in the hourglass...but don't dwell on it. Depression seems to be pro-forma as we age. Neither of us likes it in the least bit. But...what????? It's a dilemma we have to face...and one we are going to lose, hence, the depression. Talking here in the Seniors forum is a good step.

Who are you, anyway??? I'm glad to know you...even digitally!!!

[snikco]

Originally Posted by unguy

Anyone else feel like their body is slowly deteriorating? My eyesight is not what it was and I now seem to bump into things a lot more often. Increasingly I am becoming clumsier and I was not a gifted athlete to begin with! Also, I have trouble keeping my body warm - I seem to have lost a lot of tolerance for the cold of winter. Often, even under blankets, I am cold.

It requires that I be much stronger mentally. Frankly, I'm an emotional weakling! Necessity requires that I take things more slowly. That's how I am currently coping yet I keep falling behind as things in this world grow faster and faster.

How are you dealing?

Do your best