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That's incredible .Forgetting simple things.Signs of Alzheimer
posted by
adventurer02
on November 18, 2015 at 3:21 AM
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I'm very sorry that this scared you, Gypsy.
This is one thing I do understand completely, as does my Mom, and I know how scary and frustrating it is at first -- and even when you get used to it it's scary for other people. I have dysnomia and aphasia (depending on what I'm having trouble with at the time) and that is the same thing my Mom struggles with now with her MS. I can look at something and tell you what it is, what it does rather, but not know the word... or have difficulty retrieving the word altogether... or some totally random word will come in it's place (usually starting with the same letter or in the same category of what I'm trying to say... like you were trying to say crock pot, I might have said skillet... I've been known to say I was putting my clothes in the dishwasher!). My Mom and I have made it something of a game and I imagine people think we've lost our minds (no pun intended) as we seem to talk in code calling things the wrong words but we think it's funny and we understand it. It scared Eddie and Isaac a lot at first, and it's worse when I'm stressed out. But, now my husband knows that when I ask to him to clean the windows in the bathroom I mean mirrors (I cannot verbalize that ever correctly it seems), and when it's "crowded outside" it means it's cloudy, and now Spitfire says that all the time and we still laugh. I was hurt 7 years ago though, so it took me awhile before I could laugh at myself. My Mom took a while, too, and now we laugh because neither of us remember a damn thing, know what day it is, or what anything's called! What a pair.
posted by
Temple
on July 29, 2007 at 8:35 PM
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What Dave said.
posted by
strat
on July 20, 2007 at 11:31 AM
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Powder_Jolez
Hugs to you and your son. 
The love of your son, for you, is so obvious and wonderful. 
posted by
jacentaOld
on July 20, 2007 at 11:11 AM
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Gypsy
You have
posted by
Offy
on July 20, 2007 at 9:45 AM
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PJ, it's a scene of love and strength. I see no weakness or blame to be levelled.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 20, 2007 at 9:09 AM
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Jolie
posted by
Troosha
on July 20, 2007 at 8:20 AM
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Powder
I do that more and more. It makes no difference what the circumstances or age it is the most frustrating thing in the world. I can see you trying to explain because you see it clearly in your mind. Talk with him. Learn all you can about this disease and see if there are other meds, or anything, don't take any one's word for your situation until you feel in your heart they know what they are talking about. You are a wonderful mother and woman, a fantastic writer and a very smart woman. I am gathering people to pray diligently for you, get ready to let the Lord help you. He really does love you so much more than anyone on earth could.
Now that I have slathered all over your blog go outside and stand on your head and make ugly faces at me. I love you lady.
posted by
Justi
on July 20, 2007 at 2:25 AM
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Tell him. It will help.
roses
from me and from Bo =^..^= the wonder dog!
posted by
Whacky
on July 19, 2007 at 8:49 PM
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I'm sitting here with a broken heart, Jolie. I wish I had some words that would make what you're going through easier, but we both know I don't so I won't even try.
You and your son are truly blessed to have one another.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on July 19, 2007 at 5:24 PM
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I wish I could wave a wand and take it away....
your son is lucky to have to have you, and it sounds as though he loves his mum to bits. I wish you well
posted by
dark_mistress
on July 19, 2007 at 5:22 PM
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posted by
Living_Life_Large
on July 19, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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What a precious son.
That must have been so frightening for both of you.
posted by
justanotherskinnybitch
on July 19, 2007 at 5:10 PM
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Teriffic Honesty
I don't have kids so I can't really relate--although the depression gives me some scary moments sometimes. This was well written-I hope writing about it helps you deal with it.
posted by
jollyjeff
on July 19, 2007 at 4:11 PM
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I forget a lot and can't blame it on medications...I just forget so much these days. Especially names...and I hate that! Sad about your son but demonstrates how much he loves you!
posted by
Offy
on July 19, 2007 at 3:12 PM
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Powder
This sort of thing is not new to me (being that I am twice your age) but it is just as frustrating no matter how old one gets. As you say, "Its no fun to lose your mind" and that is what it feels like when that happens. I was 67 when I finally retired from nursing and it was so frustrating to be documenting in a patient's chart and not be able to bring to mind the exact word needed to make the entry correct. I found that when that happened if I got up and went into the drug room and closed the door and very loudly yelled "
WHAT?" that it would come to me. What I failed to realize was that anyone walking past the area could hear me even though the door was closed. Then they would see me come out of the drug room and walk to the nurses station and resume my charting. One day I found out that they were re-counting the narcotics after those incidents to make sure I wasn't taking anything. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on July 19, 2007 at 2:53 PM
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Gypsy.........
I'm here and I hear ya. Love
posted by
MaggieMae
on July 19, 2007 at 2:33 PM
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Powder, that must have been really tough on you, knowing he was taking
the blame for it...and feeling so powerless to control what was going on
posted by
Ariala
on July 19, 2007 at 1:17 PM
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Re:Mysteria.... Thank you, it's all welcome.
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on July 19, 2007 at 12:51 PM
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Hi Jolie...
Just sending some love...
posted by
mysteria
on July 19, 2007 at 12:39 PM
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