Caregiver Stress with PKD and Kidney Disease

2015-09-06 02:35

Patients with disease need people to take care in daily life, including patients with PKD or other kidney diseases. As is known to all, it is very persistent and tough for people to take care of patients. In the long term, mental and physical stress may come up. This time we will mostly talk about how to help caregivers manage stress and avoid it.

To begin with, let’s know signs of stress, which can help us realize if we are going to get stressed.

1. difficulty in sleeping, or sleeping too much.

2. weight gain, or weight loss

3. anger, depression

4. fatigue and weakness

5. bad concentration

6. overreacting

the above are most common signs which mean you are in stressful situation. Stress is life-threatening potentially very much. If it is not managed well, patients with stress may have violence and tendency to suicide.

How to deal with stress correctly?

As first, you should change your behaviors in daily life.

1. Do not leave self alone, and have some accompanies together.

2. Do more laughing in daily life.

3. Take some exercise or do sports

4. Take part in some activities.

5. Reward your self, like buying something you love

6. Have a healthy diet

7. Be positive and happy as can as possible

Mind adjustment

If you feel very depressed and stressed, it is better that you find a bed or coach to lie down and make a deep breath with eyes closed. Inhale and exhale slowly. Make your brain relax with nothing thought about. This can be very effective, you are worth trying.

Taking care patients with PKD or other kidney diseases is not a easy thing, and anybody may be stressed or break down for a long time. Hence, it is very significant that how you should treat this. Be strong and tough in life and face reality directly, which is helpful for giving you hope and power to live. Anything you need help or question about PKD, kidney disease, welcome to leave a message or contact our online doctor anytime. Reply will be given very soon.

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