Temperament changes

[MF31]

Hi not been on for a long time my husband had an out burst today he threw a cup with tea in it at me we haven’t had this happen for a long time he was recently put on sinimet to see if it helped him with stiffness and pain, has any one know of change in temperament with this medication tia

[FredaE]

You can have these episodes of "Mr Nasty" with or without medication. Sinemet can be helpful with Parkinson-type symptoms . Its all a balance between benefit and harm with all MSA meds.

[MF31 in reply to FredaE]

It’s scary at times.

[Hellebelle]

Hi, my dad was the kindest, sweetest man but I am afraid MSA caused him to have very nasty outbursts directed mostly at my mum, although we all experienced some of them at one time or another. He wasn't on that medication, so it's hard to know if it's the medication or the MSA.

I send you lots of love and strength.

Helen xx

[MF31 in reply to Hellebelle]

Thankyou I try to do everything but sometimes it’s not enough do you ignore it and just carry on as normal I am at a loss at a moment

[Hellebelle in reply to MF31]

I think everyone handles it differently. It depends on what works for your husband. With dad, when my mum told him off he had a very confused look on his face and then got upset. He didn't seem to know he had been nasty. What seemed to work was helping mum to see that it wasn't personal and was the illness, as she was becoming increasingly upset by his behaviour.

Distraction seemed to work more than anything. Getting him onto another subject and he soon calmed down. If it's any consolation, this phase did not last long and he seemed to move onto a different, calmer plane.

I hope you find a way that works for you. I am sure others will give you hints and tips as well that you could try.

Wishing you luck.

Helen x

[TK-67]

As others have said, this disease is so unpredictable. Mum's mood swings are extreme now as her condition worsens - however she doesn't seem to be too affected by it other than in the 'moment' - it's harder though for everyone around them.

[MF31]

It’s maybe had he said sorry I could have found acceptance. I’m trying not to wallow On it but it is hard x

[TK-67 in reply to MF31]

I think the only way is to think its the disease not him, it's very hard but the way we cope.

[MF31 in reply to TK-67]

It really is sometimes, but to be fair he never had aggression before the illness

[Derkie54]

Sad to hear this, he's not the only one though as you can see with the replies.

As carers we all get weary from time to time but we wouldn't want to swap would we.

You have to tell yourself " I'm doing the best I can " and I'm sure you are.

Stay safe

Derek

[MF31]

Thankyou I try my best sometimes it’s not good enough.