undiagnosed but suspected with early symptoms

ICR

Good Morning - how do you know the symptoms are related to cognition as opposed to continued ADD? I feel like I am always questioning my own judgment about whether or not my DH is getting worse or I am over reacting. He is only 54 but had a TBI when he was 43. He never regained his full executive functioning. I feel like I go round and round with conversations because he never fully answers or comprehends what I am saying or asking. He has always misplaced items, been unorganized, and scatterbrained. I am having difficulty knowing if this behavior has always been there and I am just noticing it more or whether it has gotten much worse (which I believe it has). His father had very early onset aphasia and died at 62. Any thoughts or experiences?

Tross760

This would be a good time to get a referral to or set and appointment with a neurologist. Considering there is history of TBI, this should be quite easy to get and you can set up initial appointments with then for testing and diagnosis.

jfkoc

Hi ICR....you really will not know the source of his symptoms until you have a diagnosis that follows proper protocol which will rule out other causes some of which are treatable. Find a neurologist that has a major interest in dementia.

ICR

Thank you for responding! That will be our next step.