My husband has a diagnosis of FTD he is 64 and had a stroke (lacunar infarcts) 11 years ago. In the past three years he has changed dramatically. His personality is different he has no care or love towards me. He is cold, lethargic and shows no empathy. He is not able to sort finances or money. He is repetitive, he is childlike, self absorbed. He’s never been a drinker but now has a different attitude to drink.
I feel very low, alone and lost
Hi
@Burnley 1 , I am in almost exactly the same situation as you, my husband is 68, and was diagnosed with Behavioral Variant FTD, my husband sits watches tv all day and starts to drink wine anytime after 12 pm… he was never a drinker but now that’s what he lives for..
“living with a child” is exactly how I would describe it…when he can’t get his own way he has a tantrum…..
I have also over the years felt, low, alone and lost, when I couldn’t understand what was happening to us. Following his diagnosis and talking to others I am “grateful “ for his apathy, as he is happy at home in front of the tv, which enables me to see family, friends and go out ….
My mother lived with us with vascular dementia for 6 years until the day she died , , but having a husband with FTD is a different level of anguish!
