For some time I've believed that difficulties I'm facing (apathy, lack of empathy, loss of humour, emotional flat-effect) are due to some form of neurological issue. This view was dismissed by psychiatrists in another part of the country , as I was told that if I had dementia I would by definition not score well on cognitive tests. So no further tests were done.
I have now moved, and as a result of renewed discussion with a different Mental Health Team have had a CT scan. As I detail in another post, this has led to me being forwards for a SPECT scan. I continue to sail through cognitive tests, although I feel that I am struggling a bit more with some intellectual tasks than I once did.
I now have in writing the results of the CT scan from the Consultant Radiologist: 'Opinion: Moderate generalised frontal predominant cortical atrophy'
I am being urged not to jump to the conclusion that this (together with my symptoms)means I have early frontotemporal dementia. But anything I read online - only from reputable sources - suggests to me that this is probably the case. Which scares me, to be frank.
Am I catastrophising, or just putting 2 and 2 together to make 4?
I have now moved, and as a result of renewed discussion with a different Mental Health Team have had a CT scan. As I detail in another post, this has led to me being forwards for a SPECT scan. I continue to sail through cognitive tests, although I feel that I am struggling a bit more with some intellectual tasks than I once did.
I now have in writing the results of the CT scan from the Consultant Radiologist: 'Opinion: Moderate generalised frontal predominant cortical atrophy'
I am being urged not to jump to the conclusion that this (together with my symptoms)means I have early frontotemporal dementia. But anything I read online - only from reputable sources - suggests to me that this is probably the case. Which scares me, to be frank.
Am I catastrophising, or just putting 2 and 2 together to make 4?