Fatigue after stress

[Mssailor]

I am having a hard time this summer. Digestive symptoms, heat intolerance and fatigue are ruining my days. I am attributing this to a delayed reaction to my husband’s illness. About 5 weeks ago, he was admitted to the hospital With a bowel obstruction and subsequent surgery. He is my primary caregiver and up til a few days ago, I was caring for him as well as myself.

Now that he is getting better, I feel worse. I am hoping that with rest, that I can get back to my level of functioning from before this happened. Does this make sense?

[greaterexp]

It seems as though stress may have a delayed reaction at times. It's as though we have enough adrenaline to get us through the crisis, but as the crisis winds down or is over, we fall apart a bit. I hope that you will quickly return to your previous level of function and comfort soon.

[rjoneslaw]

I hope you both bounce back

[Doubled51]

We can do some miraculous things when a loved one needs us. But unfortunately we sometimes pay later.

Hope some rest puts you back where you were.

Donnie

[SueAB]

Mssailor, It certainly does make sense to me. Take it easy and treat yourself with the same kindness you showed your Husband!

[jimeka]

I hope that you are both feeling better soon. Rest when you need to, Blessings Jimeka 🤗

[goatgal]

You drew on all your resources to worry about and care for your husband. Because the focus was outside yourself, you paid less attention to your own issues. Now that he is improving, the effect of all that emotional and physical stress is making itself evident. You do need to rest and tend to yourself now so that your own stability returns. For a while it might be helpful to have household help for a few hours of each day to lift the burden for both of you. Let your friends and neighbors know what they can do to help. Perhaps a run to the market, doing a load of laundry or fixing a meal. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for help of this sort provided by neighbors and friends.

[MarkUpnorth]

Yes, stress such as that will do it! Stress from anything can do it. We all need to be able to manage our stress better, however sometimes...as with your husband...easier said than done. It will pass. Exercise is a great way to work off stress, even if it is just walking. I can push my grocery store walker (grocery cart) up and down every isle till I have the store memorized, and any stress will be gone!

[hairbrain4]

Sorry to hear you & your husband have had so much trouble. I went through a similar situation about 7 years ago. We owned a beauty school. My husband had to have heart surgery & was supposed to be off about 8 weeks. His colon blew out after the surgery & he almost died. He was in ICU for 28 days. I was running the school during the week & spending weekends at the hospital that was 2 hrs away. Then still had to take care of him when he came home & still run the school. It wass hard & I had several relapses during that time.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Yes, it does make sense Mssailor Your body is equipped with a fight of flight reaction to any situation that comes along. You face the situation, and then when you are past this situation, your body responds. Take it easy, if you can, and hopefully your body will go back to your normal, soon.

[Beckylp54]

It sure dose. Stress dose this to me also.

I pray you start feeling better sooner than later. Blessings❤becky