Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
My mother died of Alzheimer’s disease. Her symptoms were far more complicated than memory loss.
My mother became paranoid and believed that advertisements in the mail were from bill collectors and that all kinds of people were trying to steal money from her.
She also started having hallucinations. At least we think they were hallucinations :-) I discovered that she was actually digging holes and relieving herself in the back yard. I asked her why she wasn’t using the toilet. She told me that “the man in the blue suit“ told her not to use the toilet.
I try to remember these things When I think I have Alzheimer’s. Forgetfulness is a part of aging, using your backyard as a toilet is not.
Good Luck.
Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
Started worrying again regarding this...there are small things that I keep connecting with worst case. From what I know progress it's not always the same...but normally after around 1 year do you usually see clear decline or the first years it's very slow and then goes bad quickly?
Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
My wife has been that way since I met her and now, after her illness, even more so. And her impulsiveness has grown substantially as well, especially when we go shopping. I often find I'm talking to myself as something catches her eye and she's off! ~lol~ I think you're mentally investing in something that's not in the realm of reason, especially after 4 months.
Positive thoughts
Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
Thank you Fishmanpa. I got worried today because she did buy candles for her birthday, but was in a rush and instead of "4" and "1" took "4" and "2". She realized herself the mistake and was making fun of it, but I got worried.
Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
Have you told your wife about your worries? How do you think she'd react?
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I haven't...probably she will dismiss it as stupid or something like that
Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
Does she suffer from anxiety?
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No, she does not
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BlueIris
Does she suffer from anxiety?
Re: Concerned wife has early onset alzheimer's
Then you might be as well just asking her what she thinks, and then trusting her. Sometimes I just have to trust my husband when the anxiety is making me irrational.
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Not sure that it would help...probably will make her worry as well
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BlueIris
Then you might be as well just asking her what she thinks, and then trusting her. Sometimes I just have to trust my husband when the anxiety is making me irrational.