Mum has been very low over the last couple of weeks but today for the first time did she actually say " I`m really depressed " when I suggested seeing her Dr and maybe getting her on anti depressants ( sorry having trouble with the spelling)
she said lets wait and see so I came back at her saying it was all about quality of life to which she responded she feels her life is over . Does this suggest to anyone that she`s more aware of her condition than she seems.
Now maybe I`m being a little over optimistic but when she`s on the higher dose of Aricept which may stop the memory getting any worse for a while would I be right in pushing for the anti depressants ( still can`t spell it ) and reassuring her that she still has loads to live for . She`s doing now what I most feared and that is giving up whilst at the same time trying to reassure me she`s ok.
I keep dipping in and out of everyones posts and although I`ve said it before I have to say it again everyone elses troubles seem much bigger than mine I guess at the beginning of this journey I just need some guidence and again I feel really selfish that I`m not supporting others as much as I`d like to basically through lack of knowledge
There was a piece in the papers today written by Amanda Holden about her grandpa who had Alzheimers and was taking Aricept now I always pass Sundays papers on to Mum and as she likes Amanda I`m thinking twice about taking that bit out as she may read it and realise ( if she hasn`t already ) that she has AD I don`t know what to do for the best.
Why am I so pathetic , did you all start off knowing nothing, I hate taking and not giving any thing back, I`ve always been the listener and advisor and I am finding it increasingly difficult to ask for help `cos I don`t feel I`m contributing anything please tell me what I can give in return for all your kindnesses.I`m reading this back and realising I`m even more pathetic than I thought I was and also I sound angry with myself I don`t want to stop talking to you but I don`t know how to take without giving and I feel so inadequate in the light of everyones troubles.
Jeannie x
she said lets wait and see so I came back at her saying it was all about quality of life to which she responded she feels her life is over . Does this suggest to anyone that she`s more aware of her condition than she seems.
Now maybe I`m being a little over optimistic but when she`s on the higher dose of Aricept which may stop the memory getting any worse for a while would I be right in pushing for the anti depressants ( still can`t spell it ) and reassuring her that she still has loads to live for . She`s doing now what I most feared and that is giving up whilst at the same time trying to reassure me she`s ok.
I keep dipping in and out of everyones posts and although I`ve said it before I have to say it again everyone elses troubles seem much bigger than mine I guess at the beginning of this journey I just need some guidence and again I feel really selfish that I`m not supporting others as much as I`d like to basically through lack of knowledge
There was a piece in the papers today written by Amanda Holden about her grandpa who had Alzheimers and was taking Aricept now I always pass Sundays papers on to Mum and as she likes Amanda I`m thinking twice about taking that bit out as she may read it and realise ( if she hasn`t already ) that she has AD I don`t know what to do for the best.
Why am I so pathetic , did you all start off knowing nothing, I hate taking and not giving any thing back, I`ve always been the listener and advisor and I am finding it increasingly difficult to ask for help `cos I don`t feel I`m contributing anything please tell me what I can give in return for all your kindnesses.I`m reading this back and realising I`m even more pathetic than I thought I was and also I sound angry with myself I don`t want to stop talking to you but I don`t know how to take without giving and I feel so inadequate in the light of everyones troubles.
Jeannie x