Hi, after going to the memory clinic for tests in 2013 I was told I had Mild Cognitive Impairment. I also had a brain scan and they said there was a small amount of shrinkage but no signs of dementia. My life now is practically non existent, all i want to do is stay in bed as every thing I have to do takes me such a long time and becomes very frustrating & tiring. My GP sez my memory loss is due to depression & I am taking 20mg of escitalopram for maybe 2 yrs now. I also have a phychiatric nurse who visits me every 3 weeks and he just sez I must push myself to do things and go out etc. I also have ME so my energy supply is limited. Lately I definately feel my memory is even worse. My finances have gone to pot, i have no appetite, i dont get much enjoyment out of anything, my partner shouts at me everyday which just makes me more unhappy. Paperwork & reading letters is a big effort. I try to take an interest in my garden, i luv flowers. I have some friends on facebook. I use to love driving but now i hate it. My bf does all the meals. I hate peep giving me more info as it is extra stuff to remember and I just cant do it. If my bf asks me to do anyfin I have forgotten it in seconds. It just doesn't stay in my head. Then he gets angry with me. Does anyone have any advice of anyfing I can do to improve my situation either thru the nhs or practical ideas. Am I just in an in between stage of getting AD? I kinda feel as if i've given in, is this normal? I mentioned to my GP that i thought i had pseudo dementia but he said they would have picked that up at the memory clinic and that I just have short term memory problems. I am male of 60 yrs old and have had these memory problems for atleast 5 years, getting worse now.
Any thoughts anyone?
Thank you
Nile
Any thoughts anyone?
Thank you
Nile