Does anyone else get these feelings of panic and stress? Tight chest, thumping heart, dizziness? Mostly I'm ok and we're coping, but sometimes I feel under so much pressure and while OH relies on me and I take care of him, there's nobody taking care of me. I don't know who to turn to for any sort of support, all the support is geared towards the patient rather than the spouse. People will let me talk but they have no idea how to respond. I feel so very alone and worried and scared. We were with family over Christmas and I was ok but now it's just us again the panic is back.
Long term stress can have a serious impact on our own health, it can be worth talking to your GP about this who should make sure you get some support too.
<<hugs>>
Steve
