Hi All
I got Mom's diagnosis yesterday; vascular dementia and "patchy" evidence of AD.
It seemed so odd in a way to be told standing in my parents kitchen. I think i was expecting hi-tech scans and many tests but no,not needed apparently.The top psychiatric doctor who assessed her delivered the news.
Mom had stroke 2 yrs ago and that coupled with the extensive arteriel ishchimia (spelling!) (blocked arterys) she has and her poor score on the memory test was conclusive. Has anyone else been diagnosed this way may i ask?
I do want to pass on what i hope may help some people. My Mother does not know of her condition and we are having to pussy foot around and tell her white lies as to why Doo tors etc are there. I knew i would not be able to talk freely to the Doctor so i wrote him a letter outlining her problems,and ours as a family. He commented about 6 times how helpful it was and got my Dad to be honest and confirm just how bad things have become.
Mom has now been prescribed an anti-psychotic drug-Amisulpride. It is to "dampen down" her worst symtoms ie hullucinations and delusions and thinking my Dad is a stranger. Does anyone have any experience of this drug? Did it help or are the side effects severe? Doctor told me to look out for parkinson-like tremors.
I would be really grateful if anyone has any information. Thanks.
K xx
I got Mom's diagnosis yesterday; vascular dementia and "patchy" evidence of AD.
It seemed so odd in a way to be told standing in my parents kitchen. I think i was expecting hi-tech scans and many tests but no,not needed apparently.The top psychiatric doctor who assessed her delivered the news.
Mom had stroke 2 yrs ago and that coupled with the extensive arteriel ishchimia (spelling!) (blocked arterys) she has and her poor score on the memory test was conclusive. Has anyone else been diagnosed this way may i ask?
I do want to pass on what i hope may help some people. My Mother does not know of her condition and we are having to pussy foot around and tell her white lies as to why Doo tors etc are there. I knew i would not be able to talk freely to the Doctor so i wrote him a letter outlining her problems,and ours as a family. He commented about 6 times how helpful it was and got my Dad to be honest and confirm just how bad things have become.
Mom has now been prescribed an anti-psychotic drug-Amisulpride. It is to "dampen down" her worst symtoms ie hullucinations and delusions and thinking my Dad is a stranger. Does anyone have any experience of this drug? Did it help or are the side effects severe? Doctor told me to look out for parkinson-like tremors.
I would be really grateful if anyone has any information. Thanks.
K xx