Today, I'm officially stumped as to whether my mom has early-onset dementia, or if she just has plain bad memory. I've considered having her get tested, but I shudder to think that the person who brought me into this world won't recognize me in about two years if I'm right. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom has gotten to the stage of her Alzheimer’s where every time I visit she thinks I’m a burglar, and screams and cries until I leave. My dad does his best, but I just want my mom back. FML
Today, when I excitedly announced to my mother-in-law that I was pregnant, she looked at me with a blank expression and asked me who the father was. She's 45. She's not senile or suffering from dementia, but apparently just suffering from being a chronic bitch. FML
Today, my mom has fibromyalgia. Besides chronic pain, another common symptom of this is frequent brain fog. I realized just how bad it can be today when she asked ME, with complete seriousness, "How old am I?" I thought I'd misheard, but nope - that's exactly what she said. This is more of an FML for her, but… FML
Today, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s just like my mother, except she got hers in her 70’s after she lived a life. Mine is early onset so I’m losing my mind in my 30’s and I’ve done nothing with my life except work to afford rent and my next meal. I don’t even have a wife or kids damn it. FML
Today, my mom made the (not) very wise decision to once again inform me that my grandma is in rapidly declining health, and as a result she is not long for this world. My brain took this as an opportunity to push my anxiety into overdrive. I can't stop thinking about what will happen when my grandma dies. FML
Today, I'm a 20 year-old guy, and my 52 year-old mom has aged really well and looks around the same age as me. Meanwhile, I'm aging poorly and fear that I may soon look as old as she actually is. FML
Today, I visited my Mum. She has invited me to visit her before, but kept cancelling whenever I tried to arrange an actual visit. I finally went over anyway, only to find her in a soiled nappy, room in ruins, with kidney failure-induced dementia. Sometimes they hide it well over the phone. FML
Today, I'm worried my mother might have the early onset of senility. She started making gumbo, only to lose the plot halfway through, and then began throwing in the ingredients for chili. The result was an inedible mess, and she insisted we've had this for years. Then she tasted it, and yelled, "What the hell is this?" FML
Today, I found out that after caring for all of my family and I’m about to get on with my own life, someone has dementia and I'm right back in the same spot I’ve been forever, stuck again with caring for someone else. This has been going on for 20 years. FML
Today, I accidentally let slip to my mom that I hardly remember the graduation party she threw me four years ago. She proceeded to verbally assault me for forgetting the special occasion. I had a brain complication two years ago which resulted in some memory loss. Apparently, it's my fault. FML
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Frau_V 4
Do the test soon - if its dementia, they can help your mom. I know its not to be cured, but when they start early, they might eble to slow it a bit down. Best of luck to you!
SJKatt 15
Get your mother tested. I understand fearing the outcome, but you're being selfish.
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Frau_V 4
Do the test soon - if its dementia, they can help your mom. I know its not to be cured, but when they start early, they might eble to slow it a bit down. Best of luck to you!
kazekai8 11
I would say there are a few research report on cannabis managing dementia symptoms that you can investigate
kfchicken 31
let's leave the medicating to the medical professionals
kazekai8 11
yes I agree
RichardPencil 32
Good call. Avoiding testing will probably prevent dementia from happening, so she'll remember you forever. Ignorance is Strength.
SJKatt 15
Get your mother tested. I understand fearing the outcome, but you're being selfish.
Nico Noppe 10
If she has dementia, she won't recognize you if you get her tested or not. Might as well test her and remove the doubt.
cuz803 46
Jump on her symptoms quickly, if it's dementia caused by things like hyperthyroidism or lack of nutrients and hydration, the symptoms can be reversed. Get her checked out immediately. Regardless of what it is, it can be treated well if it's done soon.
Xatraris 38
If it's dementia and you don't get her tested she may very well forget you in a couple years regardless.
amanda810 10
Hey there I made an account just to reply to you. I’m a caregiver and you should absolutely have her tested if you think she does, because if she does have dementia it can be really dangerous for her to be alone. If you get her tested her dr. Can give her meds that can potentially make it better . Yes it is sad that our loved ones may not remember us, but it would be really beneficial if you have her test. It can occur that they’ll forget loved ones but I’ve also worked with several people with severe dementia and they do remember their loved one. I hope with helps you