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Nervous

I say nervous because I have my second appointment with the neurologist this Monday 5/2. My insurance denied coverage for seeing a neuropsychologist, but my...

I say nervous because I have my second appointment with the neurologist this Mon...

Katiebethpdxsea

•8 years ago

Crowds, noise and other hair raising situations

Good morning all, I'm finally home. All the condolences have been said, the lingering, sympathetic hugs have been given and we have said our goodbyes. It was a...

Good morning all, I'm finally home. All the condolences have been said, the ling...

Ambassador•8 years ago

Death surprises me again

I have never truly lingered upon my own mortality although I must admit it has given me pause on more than one occasion. I made my peace with my maker long ago...

I have never truly lingered upon my own mortality although I must admit it has g...

Ambassador•8 years ago

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sleeping too much

my husband is in the early stages of alzheimers, however lately he seems to be sleeping earlier and earlier...also he is starting to jerk a lot in his sleep,...

my husband is in the early stages of alzheimers, however lately he seems to be ...

•8 years ago

Just venting

Wife''s situation now requires 24/7 care as she started having nightmares and panic attacks in the middle of the night. I can't imagine what would happen if...

Wife''s situation now requires 24/7 care as she started having nightmares and pa...

•8 years ago

A new sleep doctor

A few days ago I saw a new sleep doctor. This one, I believe is actually interested in finding out why I only sleep ~1 1/2 hrs/night instead of just throwing...

A few days ago I saw a new sleep doctor. This one, I believe is actually interes...

Ambassador•8 years ago

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Music/Memory Connection and the Art of Going Way Back

I'll apologize in advance for the long post down memory lane, but this last month has been tough and I just need to wallow in happier times gone by. Several...

I'll apologize in advance for the long post down memory lane, but this last mont...

•8 years ago

It's the little things

I expect to go for a walk and look up and not know we're I am or how I got there, it's part of the disease. Part of the big picture. I expect to direct my wife...

I expect to go for a walk and look up and not know we're I am or how I got there...

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Reasons for my posts

I feel that I make a great many posts that may seem to you, the non DLB patient, to be pointless or maybe just the ramblings of an unhealthy mind. But I assure...

I feel that I make a great many posts that may seem to you, the non DLB patient,...

Ambassador•8 years ago

The Long Journey to Here

I first joined this sight back in November because my father was slipping into the severe stage and I really didn't know what to expect. I also noticed in my...

I first joined this sight back in November because my father was slipping into t...

•8 years ago

OTC meds

I have literally spent a fortune on every miracle preparation advertised on TV and the Internet guaranteed to slow down, stop and even cure...

I have literally spent a fortune on every miracle preparation advertised on TV a...

•8 years ago

When you again realize your brain is betraying you

I've written in the past of the progression of my DLB and my constant surprise as the the changes occur. Another such occurrence happened over the past couple...

I've written in the past of the progression of my DLB and my constant surprise a...

Ambassador•8 years ago

Care is a Gift.

Struggling with a dear partner of 22 years who thinks I am stealing money from her and am unfaithful. I also suffer from ischaemic heart disease and...

Struggling with a dear partner of 22 years who thinks I am stealing money from h...

•8 years ago

I'm so tired

I don't mean to complain, it's really not in my nature, but it's been a personally horrible week. I've been in a terrible fog, nothing has been clear, things I...

I don't mean to complain, it's really not in my nature, but it's been a personal...

Ambassador•8 years ago

Brain donation for DLB research

Good morning all, A friend who also has DLB and I were discussing donating our brains for DLB research and we realized that neither of us had any idea of how...

Good morning all, A friend who also has DLB and I were discussing donating our b...

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