mummymurray
29-03-11, 23:01
Hi All
I've never posted before but just desperate for a bit of reassurance.
Please don't laugh at me but my current fear is that I have Alzheimers. I've just turned 31 and have two young children. This obsession is just all consuming. I'm finding it all the more frightening as it's not a physical illness I could be tested for. I have suffered from HA for a while. Before Christmas I convinced myself I had stomach cancer.
I find the thought of Alzheimers truly terrifying. Dosen't help that I googled (bad idea) and there was some Australian mother of 31 who has it. Scared me to death. Everyday I think I'm going to die of it :(
Basically the thought of Alzheimers popped into my head about 6 weeks ago when I became aware I keep jumbling up my words. The problem is the more I think about it and get stressed the worse it gets. My friends and husband insist there is nothing wrong but having done all the dementia "tests" online and am finding I have to constantly "check" myself ie: think of as many vegetables in one minute etc to feel any kind of reassurance. I don't think my memory is too bad. Also I worry I'm repeating things and do not realise. (Once again my husband says I don't do this)
Please someone tell me they jumble up words etc
Constantly feel I'm going to leave my boys without a Mum. Just wish I could get rid of this fear..
Thank you xx
I've never posted before but just desperate for a bit of reassurance.
Please don't laugh at me but my current fear is that I have Alzheimers. I've just turned 31 and have two young children. This obsession is just all consuming. I'm finding it all the more frightening as it's not a physical illness I could be tested for. I have suffered from HA for a while. Before Christmas I convinced myself I had stomach cancer.
I find the thought of Alzheimers truly terrifying. Dosen't help that I googled (bad idea) and there was some Australian mother of 31 who has it. Scared me to death. Everyday I think I'm going to die of it :(
Basically the thought of Alzheimers popped into my head about 6 weeks ago when I became aware I keep jumbling up my words. The problem is the more I think about it and get stressed the worse it gets. My friends and husband insist there is nothing wrong but having done all the dementia "tests" online and am finding I have to constantly "check" myself ie: think of as many vegetables in one minute etc to feel any kind of reassurance. I don't think my memory is too bad. Also I worry I'm repeating things and do not realise. (Once again my husband says I don't do this)
Please someone tell me they jumble up words etc
Constantly feel I'm going to leave my boys without a Mum. Just wish I could get rid of this fear..
Thank you xx