So amazing - this morning was the first day of my partner's switch from Donepezil to Memantine after just over 4 years on Donepezil. I know it's early days but such a difference that I had to share:
Firstly, barely any anger and only one bit of swearing, he's actually been cheerful!
Secondly, a real conversation, honestly I can't remember the last real conversation, he was engaged and chatty and I didn't have to repeat myself. I asked him how many children he had and he told me (couldn't quite remember their names though), he remembered my name but wasn't sure exactly who I was. I told him his carer Martin was coming to take him for an ice cream and he said 'and who's Martin', whereas normally there would be no comprehension at all. I was laughing and crying at the same time and he was laughing along with me! He was really pleased to see Martin, not the usual grumpiness or anger.
Maybe it won't last but in the words of a song by Elbow: 'One day like this a year would see me right'
Firstly, barely any anger and only one bit of swearing, he's actually been cheerful!
Secondly, a real conversation, honestly I can't remember the last real conversation, he was engaged and chatty and I didn't have to repeat myself. I asked him how many children he had and he told me (couldn't quite remember their names though), he remembered my name but wasn't sure exactly who I was. I told him his carer Martin was coming to take him for an ice cream and he said 'and who's Martin', whereas normally there would be no comprehension at all. I was laughing and crying at the same time and he was laughing along with me! He was really pleased to see Martin, not the usual grumpiness or anger.
Maybe it won't last but in the words of a song by Elbow: 'One day like this a year would see me right'