Becoming more disabled

What are you most worried about for the future?

There are things I worry about for the future, and definitely top of my list is becoming more disabled as I age because of the side effects of the medications I am on.  Being on psych meds for the past 30 years has had a definite impact on my body,  including  less muscle strength and stiffness,  weight gain, deterioration of balance, movement, etc.  To this end, I am hopefully moving soon to a more accessible place without steps and better access, etc. I also do physiotherapy regularly to work on my balance and muscle strength, but there has been a noticeable decline in this that my friends seem to be more aware of than my family.  It’s a tricky situation as I need my psych meds for my mental well-being, but the long-term side effects do have an impact on your day to day quality of life.  It’s a juggling act. I juggle better at some times or others, and it is something I have learned to live with to the best of my abilities.  Certainly, having Lily is the absolute best thing in my life, keeping me both active and fulfilled.  I am hopeful that I will be moving in the not too distant future and am planning for the day I won’t be so imparted by stairs,  balance, etc.