My mother was just diagnosed with alztheimer's
She is 52 years old. Alztheimer's is very difficult to diagnose accurately without an autopsy so there is a chance this is a mistake. Regardless, something is clearly wrong with her. She has been very forgetful, a constant worrier for years, spacey, paranoid at times, and her work performance has been suffering. The doctor she saw last Monday did his residency in Alztheimer's so I tend to believe what he says even though we will go for another opinion. Now on to my concerns. There are many, but I would like to touch on the possible genetic connection with this disease. My mom and I have very similiar personalities and habits. As I said before, she worries alot, has high anxiety, and is paranoid about some things. I am 29 and display alot of the same characteristics as she did around 29. I know people with anxiety/depression/OCD problems tend to self-diagnose, but learning of my mom's condition on Monday is a major source of concern for me and my own health. Thoughts?
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Jessica1787
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Hey Tigerman,
I can understand your concerns on this. I have had 3 great Aunts who also had this. They were all siesters. Not trying to scare you. I have actually worried alot that this could be passed down to me as well. I have alot of family on my mothers side who are very nervous people. If it was not for my mother opening up about her on struggles(anxiety&depression) plus her telling me about other family members...I would have thought something was very wrong with me. I'm just glad that I have this program now and know there is hope. I don't think there is anything wrong with finding/searching/looking for answers. If it is something that concerns you. I would ask your mother's doctor about it, if you go with her to the apointment. I believe knowledge is power. Take care and I hope everything goes well with your mom
I can understand your concerns on this. I have had 3 great Aunts who also had this. They were all siesters. Not trying to scare you. I have actually worried alot that this could be passed down to me as well. I have alot of family on my mothers side who are very nervous people. If it was not for my mother opening up about her on struggles(anxiety&depression) plus her telling me about other family members...I would have thought something was very wrong with me. I'm just glad that I have this program now and know there is hope. I don't think there is anything wrong with finding/searching/looking for answers. If it is something that concerns you. I would ask your mother's doctor about it, if you go with her to the apointment. I believe knowledge is power. Take care and I hope everything goes well with your mom
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Hey Tigerman,
My mother and three of my aunts (her sisters) had Alzheimer. This disease is one of my many causes for anxiety. I am afraid I will be another member of the family with this disease. I am 52, and to hear that she might be affected by it scares me. I am 55. I also realize that in my aunts' time they cooked with a lot of aluminum. This is suppose to to be a cause for this disease. In my life time, aluminum was a thing of the past. I would get a second opinion, and as Karenleigh go with her. I also have some the same problems similar to your mother's. Good luck. Maybe this is just anxiety and depression.
My mother and three of my aunts (her sisters) had Alzheimer. This disease is one of my many causes for anxiety. I am afraid I will be another member of the family with this disease. I am 52, and to hear that she might be affected by it scares me. I am 55. I also realize that in my aunts' time they cooked with a lot of aluminum. This is suppose to to be a cause for this disease. In my life time, aluminum was a thing of the past. I would get a second opinion, and as Karenleigh go with her. I also have some the same problems similar to your mother's. Good luck. Maybe this is just anxiety and depression.
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