My hip surgery, like yours, was the result of an accident. I fell out of an aeroplane in the Atacama Desert, in Peru, during an emergency evacuation. I am around 90% back to my previous fitness level, with bending down being possibly my biggest problem.
I have also, like you, had a number of mild anxiety and depression incidents in my life, and they do continue, but not to any great extent these days. I don't relive the accident, and have been on many aircraft since, and have been back to Peru.
Do try the medication, if your doctor thinks it is appropriate, but I really think that your routine of walking your dogs, and your creative pursuits, are your best allies. I always feel better "out and about" and, as a freelance writer, feel loads better when I have a commission and a deadline.
I wonder if you have factored in the concept that at our age we are starting to go through a pretty major change in our lives? However young we might feel or look, the world around us is starting to devolve to younger generations. This is natural and has happened since time immemorial - but it can be hard to be on the receiving end!
In other words, what I am trying to say is: cut yourself a bit of slack, go with the flow, and other profound thoughts of that nature. When you feel yourself giving in to worry, say to yourself: "I've been through this before. It passed that time. It will pass this time."
I had my 60th birthday in hospital in Lima (instead of at the restaurant booked for friends in UK) - but so what? None of us knows what life has in store (possibly just as well).
All part of life's rich pageant!
All the best.
Glynis
I have also, like you, had a number of mild anxiety and depression incidents in my life, and they do continue, but not to any great extent these days. I don't relive the accident, and have been on many aircraft since, and have been back to Peru.
Do try the medication, if your doctor thinks it is appropriate, but I really think that your routine of walking your dogs, and your creative pursuits, are your best allies. I always feel better "out and about" and, as a freelance writer, feel loads better when I have a commission and a deadline.
I wonder if you have factored in the concept that at our age we are starting to go through a pretty major change in our lives? However young we might feel or look, the world around us is starting to devolve to younger generations. This is natural and has happened since time immemorial - but it can be hard to be on the receiving end!
In other words, what I am trying to say is: cut yourself a bit of slack, go with the flow, and other profound thoughts of that nature. When you feel yourself giving in to worry, say to yourself: "I've been through this before. It passed that time. It will pass this time."
I had my 60th birthday in hospital in Lima (instead of at the restaurant booked for friends in UK) - but so what? None of us knows what life has in store (possibly just as well).
All part of life's rich pageant!
All the best.
Glynis