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New Dementia diagnosis

Barb72
Barb72 Member Posts: 2
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in I Am Living With Alzheimer's or Other Dementia
I was diagnosed with Dementia several months ago (I can’t remember exactly) and am having trouble dealing with the memory problems. I am on Memantine and Galantamine with good response…..well at least in the beginning. I feel like I am getting worse. I plan on taking to my doctor. I am wondering if I need to see a neuropsychologist? I asked my doctor if I had early onset Alzheimer’s…….she said “ a lot of my patients have dementia”. Really a non answer. I will ask her again.
I have trouble remembering what I am being told. I have trouble with my focus. It makes a person I am talking with upset.
I am hoping there is someone out there I can talk to about this.
Thank you

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  • David1946
    David1946 Member Posts: 991
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    I was diagnosed 2 years ago and my dr sent me to a specialist for dementia and I am on the same meds as you and they are helping

  • Barb72
    Barb72 Member Posts: 2
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    I felt like my meds were helping at first but now I am feeling more forgetful and losing my focus. I wonder what is next for me? I am scared.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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