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How Likely Am To Develop Dementia With Family History Of Dementia And Parkinson S Disease?

Only child, attracted bi polar disorder currently being treated with lithiam 800mg tdsx2 at night. Mother diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia with parkinism with some soft extra pyramidal signs. I know the risk of drug induced parkinism is high, as I ve researched the implications.. & have been sensitive to depekote in the past when I experianced restless legs, and rapid hair loss. Been treated with prosac and seroxat in my early teens. Lithiam levels are at at a therephueptic dose, been experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness, urgent toilet needs headaches more frequently and blured imparted vision almost two years. Do u have any idea the likeliness or possible percent I may develop Some form of dementia? Please help. Kind regards janet
Tue, 26 Dec 2023
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Hello,

Dementia is an age related loss of memory. History of Parkinson's is not directly associated with dementia.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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How Likely Am To Develop Dementia With Family History Of Dementia And Parkinson S Disease?

Hello, Dementia is an age related loss of memory. History of Parkinson s is not directly associated with dementia. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist