Im not that medically knowledgeable in any way, but from what ive read online and in magazines, im starting to get woried about my mom that she might be showing early signs/symtpoms Shes 56 now and shes tought grade school most of her life She deffinitely hasnt had much to relax about in her life Recently she's been acting noticably different in many ways or moreso steps The first thing I noticed was that her behavioral patterns were changing like things that she wouldnt really pay attetion to originally would get on her nerves and she would get aggressive about them After that started to lessen or at least i got used to it she started forgetting common things like keys and where she put her purse which i didnt really think about until it started happening multiple times every day Now shes getting to the point of looking like she saw a ghost when she misses an exit on interstates now shell ask me 2 do somthing repeatedly w/in th same day if i say NE thing 2her about it she wnt listen.
2006-07-05 09:59:33 · 3 answers · asked by barneys_assasin 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is possible for people in their fifties to develop some forms of early onset of dementia. However your Mom may just be feeling depressed. Depression can certainly cause behavioural changes including anger, aggressiveness as well as forgetfulness. But really the only people who are qualified to make these diagnosis are psychiatrists and neurologists.
There may also be other physical causes for her change in behaviour, such as low thyroid function, B12 Deficiency, or undiagnosed Diabetes. She needs to see her family doctor ASAP.
Please sit down with your mother and tell her that you have noticed some changes in her recently that have you concerned. (Give a few examples). Ask if she is feeling depressed. (Please do not say that you think she has dementia). Ask her too if she has noticed anything about herself lately too. Then just listen to her. Make the suggestion that she go to her family doctor for a complete check up. If she says that she is feeling not right or depressed she really needs to tell her doctor about her all of her symptoms. Offer to go with her to the doctor for support, you can also tell the doctor what you have noticed, if your Mom will allow it. Good Luck.
2006-07-05 10:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by spiritwise333 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mom developed Alzhiemers when she was about 53 and died before she reached her 65th birthday from aspiration pneumonia. Maybe your mother is very stressed and it is causing her to lose things and become agitated. Don't make her repeat herself. When she asks you to do something, get off your lazy *** and do it. Why should she ask you over and over. I am 42 and when I ask my son to do something, I expect it done, but like you he has to be told a thousand times, or I think he doesn't hear me.
2006-07-05 17:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in my opinion, she is too young for dementia. however, it sounds like classic on-set of or stright up "menopause". Menopause can cause you to struggle with emotions, events, every-day routines. Hormones are all out-of-whack and it's very stressful, agonizing, and hard to relate. Just be there for your mom and suggest if she requires help that you are there for her!!! (has she got hot flashes?) if so forsure it is menopause.
2006-07-05 17:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by georgie g 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋