Hello
i do hope someone gets to see this post. (I think I am quiet it savvy but this site has me flummoxed)
I am in a bit of a hole because although my husband is showing some clear signs of dementia he did not get a diagnosis because his CT scan did not show enough damage to his brain. the diagnosis was depression only.
He is so awful to live with I am seriously considering leaving him.
On the other hand when I treat him as though he does have dementia things are a bit better.
I read about difficulties with computers, tv remotes, short term memory loss, massive apathy, delusions about things he thinks he's done and it is the kind of behaviour he is displaying. I get asked every day about what the plans are for the day because left to himself he does nothing. I have recently had to remind him to clean his teeth or have a shower. if he has to do any kind of even slightly complicated task he gets agitated/angry. He is always asking me to sort things out for him and expects me to stop in the middle of whatever i am doing to help him. He also shows signs of paranoia about things.
So what is the opinion on here? Should i keep battling on with him and the medics until he does eventually get a diagnosis or should I sack it and go and lead a better life on my own?
i do hope someone gets to see this post. (I think I am quiet it savvy but this site has me flummoxed)
I am in a bit of a hole because although my husband is showing some clear signs of dementia he did not get a diagnosis because his CT scan did not show enough damage to his brain. the diagnosis was depression only.
He is so awful to live with I am seriously considering leaving him.
On the other hand when I treat him as though he does have dementia things are a bit better.
I read about difficulties with computers, tv remotes, short term memory loss, massive apathy, delusions about things he thinks he's done and it is the kind of behaviour he is displaying. I get asked every day about what the plans are for the day because left to himself he does nothing. I have recently had to remind him to clean his teeth or have a shower. if he has to do any kind of even slightly complicated task he gets agitated/angry. He is always asking me to sort things out for him and expects me to stop in the middle of whatever i am doing to help him. He also shows signs of paranoia about things.
So what is the opinion on here? Should i keep battling on with him and the medics until he does eventually get a diagnosis or should I sack it and go and lead a better life on my own?