Begining To Think I May Have Autheimers
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For about 6 months I've been putting my "difficulties" down to the bang on the head I had in May.
However, things are getting worse, not better at the moment.
It's silly thing. On some days I struggle with the most basic arithmetic, or my spelling may be shot to pieces, or I struggle to write without it looking like a spider has crawled across the page.. For example, a couple of days ago I copied an address onto an envelope, only to read it afterwards and of the 5 lines ib the address, 3 of them had spelling mistakes in.
Another example is if I'm having a conversation with somebody, I know what I'm trying to say to them, I can hear the sentance in my head, but the words will not come out of my mouth, jusy silence.
I've mentioned it to the quacks but they seam to take very little notice of what I saying, maybee it's just parts of "getting old", but I'm only 37 for god sake.
However, things are getting worse, not better at the moment.
It's silly thing. On some days I struggle with the most basic arithmetic, or my spelling may be shot to pieces, or I struggle to write without it looking like a spider has crawled across the page.. For example, a couple of days ago I copied an address onto an envelope, only to read it afterwards and of the 5 lines ib the address, 3 of them had spelling mistakes in.
Another example is if I'm having a conversation with somebody, I know what I'm trying to say to them, I can hear the sentance in my head, but the words will not come out of my mouth, jusy silence.
I've mentioned it to the quacks but they seam to take very little notice of what I saying, maybee it's just parts of "getting old", but I'm only 37 for god sake.
TheDetailDoctor said:
patmahe said:
Some of the symptoms you've described also occur in people suffering from depression.
Really???? That's cheered me up no end, thansk.......
On a serious note, I assume you've already spoken to someone who specialises in the wobbly, fragile bits inside your head? I would get your GP to refer you to a specialist.
I've been reading a book on paralysis and brain damage - it doesn't make me an expert but I'd be happy to have a look. I have a Black and Decker drill. Only kidding... I do recall the book suggests that while neural pathways have been damaged, the practice of the stuff you're failing to do well at will improve over time if you keep doing them so perhaps find a website that has arithmetic and spelling tests for 10 year olds. I won't bore you with the details of why a professional violinist who was involved in a serious accident and forgot how to play was able to play in concerts again a few years later. Good luck!
TheDetailDoctor said:
patmahe said:
Some of the symptoms you've described also occur in people suffering from depression.
Really???? That's cheered me up no end, thansk.......
Sorry didn't mean it to worry you, my point was you need to get it checked out thouroughly as it could be any number of things, us guessing on a forum isn't going to solve it for you. In fact as my last post demonstrates its likely to give you more to worry about 
In short, stop visiting quacks and go to a real doctor.
Mate I have never heard of someone so young having alzheimers. And for crying out loud, asking a bunch of petrol heads for their opinion isn't going to help. Go and a see a specialist asap.
For what it's worth it sounds like it's more mental rather than physical. Also, the more you worry the worse it will get - if that turns out to be the case. The worst thing you can do is assume you have something terribly wrong with you. Go and get some professional reassurance, insist on a scan!
Good luck.
For what it's worth it sounds like it's more mental rather than physical. Also, the more you worry the worse it will get - if that turns out to be the case. The worst thing you can do is assume you have something terribly wrong with you. Go and get some professional reassurance, insist on a scan!
Good luck.
matt12023 said:
I'm sure i rememeber reading didnt you have quite a large knock to the head? Have you had a psychological assessment to check everything is working again?.
I had loads of small issues after my head injury
Yep, fractured skull, titanium orbital floor, rebuilt cheekbone with Ti again, damaged infraorbital nerve, various other minor fractures & chips to the RHS of the face.I had loads of small issues after my head injury
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