Anyone else had to slow things down?

Anybody else noticed that, in addition to time speeding up, there are more ups than downs when one goes out walking?

Oriel. Yes. Know the feeling. As a multi tasker I am finding my body won't keep up with my brain.
Very frustrating but we have to accept it. Be careful and if you find yourself stumbling it would be worth a visit to your GP .Gets some bloods taken and if all clear what's the hurry?

I am a "speedy gonzalas" person, always have been, still am, although if I do some things at my usual pace when I am tired I get a bit clumsy, then I get annoyed with myself.

My balance is bad so I have to be careful also I have Periferal Neuropathy which affects my feet & fingers. My fine Motor Skills are very poor & I fiddle with coins, my purse etc. I am only 62 & have been like this for about 15 years, at least people are a bit more tolerant now as I'm getting a little older. I used to dash around, work all day in the garden, walk briskly - sadly no more. My mind is however very active. I do however have the attitude of what I don't do today I can do tomorrow (or the next day)

I move fast and I've noticed if I lose my balance for any reason I find it harder to right myself.

Yes, I too am a naturally quick mover and I too have noticed that I have slowed down a bit in some respects and need to do so with regards to some other things.

I don't think our brains automatically slow us down to the speed our bodies would prefer. My 65 year old body has made it quite plain that I am no longer 20, but my mind is not really interested in processing this information!

Apparently I still want to believe I can mow three large lawns in a day, or walk a mile and a half carrying a backpack with between 12 and 15 kilos of shopping in it.

Thankfully my legs and back still agree with this optimistic outlook on life, but are insisting on being allowed to take part at a slightly slower pace.

And yes, I agree clothes pegs are not what they were: now-a-days they seem to be fiddly, slow things to use, which they never were when we were young. The times they are a .changing!

I've noticed DH and I complaining about all the things we thought so ridiculous when our parents and before them our grandparents went on about them.

I was rushing to my neighbour's house a few months ago. I seemed to walk off our step into thin air. I went down like a ton of bricks and really hurt my knee and hand. A car was passing so I jumped up quickly as I didn't want anyone to stop and make a fuss. I then came indoors and cried for ages. How did it happen? I can't understand it. I also fell downstairs some years ago, but my slipper had come off and I was carrying a huge bag for the charity shop. I understand that fall.

I am now 80, and have noticed lately that the time flies so quickly that the days are not long enough. I know it's because it takes much longer to do things, so I must have slowed down much more than I think I have. Either that or the clocks are running faster these days, lol

Same as you, Oriel. I used to do everything at top speed
until, one year, I had three falls within a few months of each other. One of them resulted in a very painful sprained wrist.
Then I had a second knee replacement, -that definitely made me slow down.

I hope that you're soon feeling better Oriel. I also tend to try and do things quickly.

Any jobs that need doing I speed through them, and get things done, then the rest of the day free for hobbies or going out.

It's time I slowed down.

I rarely post anything and echo Grammargran! I read the main items each day and sometimes laugh at the funny comments and also learn a lot - which is what it's all about isn't it? I slowed down when I had chemotherapy 3yrs ago. My memory disappeared into the ether along with my concentration. But thankfully, altho almost 70, my fingers still work fine so can sit knitting /sewing etc for hours despite arthritis all over my body it hasn't attacked my fingers - yippee! I am very lucky.

Yes I am much like you....I do everything quickly. However, about 5 years ago I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and arthritis in my hip, the pain slowed me down considerably. I was sure I was going to have to purchase a stair lift. However, earlier this year I had a muscle spasm which caused me to not be able to move at all. Lo and behold in July all the pain of 5 years miraculously disappeared and I am able to go up the stairs like a 20 year old. Don't know what happened but I am enjoying it while I can and back to racing about!

I really need to slow down as I get a lot of pain with my Arthritis especially in my feet, but it is impossible as DH and I have a 4 storey 7 bedroom guest house and no staff. I should have retired last year had my state pension age not been moved to age 66. We work 7 days a week and are trying to cut down as much as we can and take more breaks but as we have a large mortgage to pay so we can only ease off to an extent.
The thing I have found hardest is mentally reaching my 60s has had a big effect on me, realising you are not as agile as you were (I too have had some falls) and losing family members and friends that are around your age.

It's become my practice to have a seat between jobs. Now I don't know if this is laziness kicking in or a 'stop and smell the roses' over whatever chore I've just achieved (they're not always gigantic!) but it's working nicely and paces my day accordingly. Used to be constantly on the go but I neither have the need or see the point nowadays. Life is good.....

When I was going through the menopause, I had 3 bad falls. I read somewhere recently that falling can be a feature of the menopause (can't remember why.....) Having said that, although I'm not aware of slowing down, everything seems to take far longer to do than it used to..........................................

I have discovered this morning that i am not as 'young' as i thought. I spent a few hours working in the garden yesterday in the beautiful sunshine, clearing out greenhouse, lifting pots to store for the colder weather. I also moved a couple of bags of compost to store in a more tidy way, raked leaves and generally had a tidy up. Boy am I paying this morning, my lower back really hurts and its a struggle to move. I have taken 2 anti inflammatories in the hopes it will ease off as i have to drive to meet my daughter today for a pre booked cinema visit. Usually I can work in the garden with no real after effects but this really hurts and has toldme i maybe cant do such long periods in the garden anymore.

That’s what I love about Gransnet, a problem shared is a problem halved. I don’t post that often, but enjoy reading the threads, especially the ones that start ‘does anyone else ........ ‘ and by the time I’ve finished reading, I’m usually punching the air and exclaiming loudly ‘yes!!!’ How wonderful it is to know one is not alone along the rocky path that is later life. Thank you, everyone!

It's good to know that it's not just me! It's interesting that those who have always been slow or of normal speed haven't noticed slowing further with age.

I'm not moaning about it at such (although I could do without falling again!) just interested to see if anyone else has noticed similar changes.

I m neither a quick or slow person and have noticed no difference maybe that’s it I m in the middle and stayed in the middle Bloody boring biddy

If you expect something Monica can it be a shock? ?
Nice to be alive, even if not kicking.

I totally agree "Monica" - I am surprised every day and always expect to be better in the morning!!

lemongrove we are not complaining, I am certainly not, but it is noticing the changes. However much you expect them, they still come as a bit of a shock.

What do we expect? We are getting older, this is what happens.?
Old age should come with a manual.

Me too! "Do a bit and sit" has become my mantra and I really don't have a choice about that either. At least if you can actually do something you have much for which to be thankful, eh,!?

Another here who used to be quick and got tetchy with people who were slower. But, now I am older, have achey joints and have got slower, I find that I get clumsy, drop things, if I am tired, or have overdone things.