I'm only 30s and keep having "falls"

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AIBU to worry something is wrong with me?

I'm only in my early 30s. I've got 4 children including a baby, my partner left so I'm on my own. I don't know if I'm just extremely tired or if I should worry?

Some recent ones-

I slipped in the shower and fell hard on to tiles. 2 days off work as I had such a bad head.

Tripped up the pavement, while holding baby who luckily was in car seat and uninjured. Cut one hand open and both knees. Very bruised and sore luckily not broken.

Slipped down stairs and hurt back.

Tripped/slipped in kitchen and dropped glass I was holding, with a piece going through my foot and causing an injury.

I've never been clumsy. This is the past year or so. I don't drink/smoke/take drugs.

Otherwise healthy, normal weight etc.

I have anxiety and depression.

Could it be tiredness causing this? Or do people normally have these things happen frequently and I've just been lucky so far in life?

Another vote for checking poss Vit B12 deficiency.

If you are slipping rather than falling, could that not be down to inappropriate footwear? Was the bath / shower floor clean? Are there grips on it?

falling would be a more of a concern, i fall a fair bit but im hyper mobile and the slightest unexpected unevenness in the floor and im over, but slipping is different.

I'd credit it to tiredness & try to do less.

This too. Core strength is crucial.

Thanks all for the responses.

I'm not sure what it is. I keep telling myself it must be tiredness/I'm not paying attention/being careful enough.

My ex takes the eldest kids sometimes but not the youngest so I've never had a break since they were born.

I don't know how I fell on the pavement. I went to shut the car door and next thing I was down. I was wearing boots.

Kitchen I was getting a glass from the cupboard and shut the cupboard turned around and then I was down. I did have socks on the tile floor.

Stairs either socks or barefoot.

Shower and kitchen definitely nothing spilled.

I just feel like this isn't me. I've never been so clumsy. I think it's worrying my kids too as my eldest especially has had to help me quite a few times now.

I'll definitely see the GP just to be sure.

You need bloods tests for everything and make sure they check for inflammation
in case it’s an inflammatory disease.
Id push for mris to rule out everything but all this is a lengthy process esp the way the nhs is at present . You need to go to your go and make then take your seriously.

Also check hormone levees incase of early menopause which can cause Brian fog and accidents

Just a thought, have you had your eyes tested recently?

I agree with low blood pressure also.

Definitely worth checking with the gp.

Socks on the stairs are lethal! Get slippers with a grip at least.

I fell quite a lot in my 30s. I’m hypermobile and having kids left my pelvis unstable. I started weight training and haven’t fallen since.

I had a demanding job,was single mother to two, money stress.ect.
Kept having accidents, cut mysel opening tin, steam burn from kettle, also caught every bug going and got dizzy spells. Doctor told me I was exhausted and didoing too much. Looking back he was right.

This happened to my dad, sadly

My friend had something similar that was diagnosed as "drop attacks". I was actually with her with the neurologist when she had the appointment. However, there are a million things to look at. Please make a GP appointment as soon as you are able. I realise this isn't easy but I'd press the point that you are looking after young children and are frightened you are going to knock yourself out. You need a neurologist.

When I worked in healthcare there was a protocol for if someone had 3 or more falls in 6 months. Get yourself checked out for peace of mind.

When was the last time you had your eyes checked?

Could be petit mal seizures. You mentioned epilepsy. Definitely get checked out.

Go to the GP for blood tests and blood pressure. I have a tendency to fall when my thyroid meds are too low, and hypothyroidism can also cause anxiety. Stress can also cause vertigo/ falling There are a huge range of things that could be causing this, lots of which can be easily treated with medication, so it really isn't worth waiting. The doctor will take it seriously and help you.

I would definitely see the doctor and make sure you mention what happened when you were at hospital

It's extremely unfair of your partner not to have all of the children even if he has to get his mum or a friend to help. You must be completely exhausted. if he thinks he couldn't cope how does he think you do, especially if you work as well.

Does he pay maintenance?

I think go to the doctor.

Thank you all. I will phone the GP this week hopefully I can get seen.

I haven't had my eyes tested for ages but I don't think I've got any issue with that, I can read etc fine never struggle to see things?

I did have a c-section with my youngest but I think my core strength is pretty good, I have a healthy weight and I've always had "abs" I guess?

Ex does pay maintenance, it's just the CMS minimum though. He won't take the baby as he can't cope on his own.

How long since you gave birth? Could it be postnatal thyroiditis (overactive thyroid)? I had that and remember tripping onto the bed carrying my baby because I was weak.
Could ask the GP to check your thyroid.
Just a thought that sprung to mind.
Hope all is okay x