Hi
Lately my mum (72 years old Alzheimer sufferer) has been experiencing weird symptoms... there is apparently nothing of physical nature (my dad who is her carer has taken her to A&E several times) but she feels like "she is going".. taking into account the fact that her condition has affected partly her ability to communicate ... (she struggles at times to remember the right words etc) .. of the late she has every now and then what could be considered as panic attacks.. she feels something is not right in her head, chest and feels as if she is going faint... it is difficult to pin point exactly as other than saying she is very unwell she cannot properly describe what is wrong with her... Her medications have been diminished in dosage.. she is using the Exelon Patch 4mg and Serenace (4 drops x3 times a day) ...it does sometimes occur when the weather is not good (i have read that Alzheimer's sufferers are affected by dark, gloomy weather conditions) but no one seems to be able to understand why she feels like she is dieing ...has head banging and feels fainting ... Has anyone experienced anything like this?
Any suggestion more than welcome.
Thank you!!
Lately my mum (72 years old Alzheimer sufferer) has been experiencing weird symptoms... there is apparently nothing of physical nature (my dad who is her carer has taken her to A&E several times) but she feels like "she is going".. taking into account the fact that her condition has affected partly her ability to communicate ... (she struggles at times to remember the right words etc) .. of the late she has every now and then what could be considered as panic attacks.. she feels something is not right in her head, chest and feels as if she is going faint... it is difficult to pin point exactly as other than saying she is very unwell she cannot properly describe what is wrong with her... Her medications have been diminished in dosage.. she is using the Exelon Patch 4mg and Serenace (4 drops x3 times a day) ...it does sometimes occur when the weather is not good (i have read that Alzheimer's sufferers are affected by dark, gloomy weather conditions) but no one seems to be able to understand why she feels like she is dieing ...has head banging and feels fainting ... Has anyone experienced anything like this?
Any suggestion more than welcome.
Thank you!!