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What Causes Short Term Memory With Behavioral Changes?
Dear Doctor,
My father forgets what has happend within minutes/seconds(also) and also his
behaviour is erratic as he keeps complaining
1. I have pain above chest as iam 70+ now 2. Talking without any
cohesiveness 3. Keeps searching for some thing (e.g that money he is
suppose to receive from the GOVT. as gratutity after almost 15 years)
4. Suspicious about wife and abusing (which he never did in past
40years)
5 Not able to live without her(even for a minute if she misses he'll
be
upset)
6. When other person(such as me) is around, the behaviour is totally
different(as if he is fine)(Such as eating food properly, talking normally
(except for forgetfulness etc.)
7. Thinking about death.
8. At present, we are giving the treatment in HOMEOPATHY but the
results are not encouraging. Can you please advice how do we go further?
My father forgets what has happend within minutes/seconds(also) and also his
behaviour is erratic as he keeps complaining
1. I have pain above chest as iam 70+ now 2. Talking without any
cohesiveness 3. Keeps searching for some thing (e.g that money he is
suppose to receive from the GOVT. as gratutity after almost 15 years)
4. Suspicious about wife and abusing (which he never did in past
40years)
5 Not able to live without her(even for a minute if she misses he'll
be
upset)
6. When other person(such as me) is around, the behaviour is totally
different(as if he is fine)(Such as eating food properly, talking normally
(except for forgetfulness etc.)
7. Thinking about death.
8. At present, we are giving the treatment in HOMEOPATHY but the
results are not encouraging. Can you please advice how do we go further?
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
HI
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Forgetfulness at age of 70 years, is towards dementia and in that case, he needs some neurologist consultation. You need medication like donapezil or mementine, that would help him slightly. Some patients get such kind of suspiciousness in dementia, it is part of dementia. For erratic or abusive behavior, he take low dose antipsychotic after psychiatrist consultation.
Thanks
Thanks for using healthcare magic
Forgetfulness at age of 70 years, is towards dementia and in that case, he needs some neurologist consultation. You need medication like donapezil or mementine, that would help him slightly. Some patients get such kind of suspiciousness in dementia, it is part of dementia. For erratic or abusive behavior, he take low dose antipsychotic after psychiatrist consultation.
Thanks
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