Symptons of Caregiver Burnout

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  • Disruptive sleep paterns including insomnia or habitually oversleeping; never feeling rested, even when the primary caregiver has managed to have a full night’s sleep; sleep troubled by disturbing dreams or nightmares.
  • Altered eating patterns including, not being able to eat or overeating; significant weight loss or gain.
  • Increased sugar consumption or use of alcohol or drugs. 
  • Increased smoking or strong desire to start again after having quit.
  • Frequent headaches or sudden onset of back pain.
  • Increased reliance on over-the-counter pain remedies or prescribed drugs. 
  • Irritaiblity.
  • High levels of fear or anxiety.
  • Impatience.
  • The iablity to handle one or more problems or crises. 
  • Overreacting to commonplace accidents such as dropping a glass or misplace something.
  • Overreacting to criticism. 
  • Overreacting with anger toward a spouse, child, or older care recepient. 
  • Alienation, even from those who offer relief and help. 
  • Feeling emotionally withdrawn.
  • Feeling trapped.
  • Thinking of disasppearing or running away.
  • Not being able to laugh or feel joy.
  • Withdrawing from activities and the lives of others around the primary caregiver. 

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