Dementia

I am always forgetting words. Have done since my mid 30s. I read recently that this is perfectly normal and has nothing to do with dementia.

DF was always doing it and lived to be 92. Still active on the committees of three different community groups and had his MP attend his funeral. Don't worry it is normal.

It's not correct to say that people living with dementia often have a vacant look about them or that they don't carry mone*

aggiehard work for you.

OH has just had a long involved chat with me , he was worried that he hadn't wakened this Morning , hadn't got dressed and what would he do ! I can't convince him that the carers showered him etc , he keeps going back to ..... but did I waken ? Now that is dementia

It's a very good idea to raise this with your GP, as they have diagnostic criteria which could either set your mind at rest, or help by stopping your memory worsening and delay other symptoms developing (if it is the early stages of dementia). As with many things, early diagnosis is beneficial. Your husband's response is very common and understandable, given the bad press dementia gets, but there has been so much progress in dementia treatment that these days it's better to know. I wish you all the best. Do let us know how you get on.

Above poster is right but checking with GP is a good idea ,

Ok so you forget words. But do you know the facts. If you forget a name do you know the person, where she lives and how many children etc.
Do you know the order of things. How to get dressed or get to the busstop. How much things cost and giving change.

These small things seem laughably easy but people with dementia don't carry money and often leave the house and turn to leave in the wrong direction, and very often have an absent look about them.
Your post sounds as if you have thought quite constructively about the subject.

All sorts of things can cause the symptoms you describe including anxiety and dementia so I'd try not to worry and mention it to your psychiatrist at your next appt. Tiredness can also be a cause.