Hi everyone,
Bob and I have just returned from our holiday in Italy. It started off quite well, Bob seemed happy to be there and the first few days went well inspite of some confusion over where we were and how long we were staying. By the beginning of the second week Bob began to deteriate rapidly, he was anxious all the time and seemed to get more and more confused and depressed. He became focused on his cigarettes, accusing me of stealing them and constantly searching his pockets and the drawers in the hotel room for packets. We struggled on luckily we had some very good friends with us, the journey home was a nightmare. Bob had no idea where he was or where he was going, his speech was impossible to understand, most of what he said made no sense at all. I was so glad to land at Gatwick, it was the longest two hours of my life.
Now we are safetly home he has improved a little but the deteriation over these two weeks seems very bad, I am hoping that after a few days peace and quite in familiar surroundings he may settle down. He is anxious all the time now and very depressed. has anyone else had a similar experience? Should I contact the doctor? Is this all part a parcel of this illness?Should I not have taken him so far away?
I will be pleased to hear from anyone
Wendy
Bob and I have just returned from our holiday in Italy. It started off quite well, Bob seemed happy to be there and the first few days went well inspite of some confusion over where we were and how long we were staying. By the beginning of the second week Bob began to deteriate rapidly, he was anxious all the time and seemed to get more and more confused and depressed. He became focused on his cigarettes, accusing me of stealing them and constantly searching his pockets and the drawers in the hotel room for packets. We struggled on luckily we had some very good friends with us, the journey home was a nightmare. Bob had no idea where he was or where he was going, his speech was impossible to understand, most of what he said made no sense at all. I was so glad to land at Gatwick, it was the longest two hours of my life.
Now we are safetly home he has improved a little but the deteriation over these two weeks seems very bad, I am hoping that after a few days peace and quite in familiar surroundings he may settle down. He is anxious all the time now and very depressed. has anyone else had a similar experience? Should I contact the doctor? Is this all part a parcel of this illness?Should I not have taken him so far away?
I will be pleased to hear from anyone
Wendy