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Originally Posted by grannietwoshoes
 I really am alone. in a town where no one knows me but a few other seniors in the senior apts I live in. I was diagnosed with light dementhia over 16 years ago. but it never got any worse. then I got better. now I am having the same symptoms again. going into another room and not remembering why when I get there., having anxiety if I have to drive anywhere. I even go to click from one thing to another on here and cant remember what I was going to click on. is there anyone who can help. I don't want to be put in a nursing home if I am not a danger to myself or others, but its really frightening when you have no family to turn to |
You sound like you're having panic. Maybe you could play some games to get your mind off yourself and focus on other things. I share your fear of going out but I just have to because I don't have anyone either. I go into rooms and forget why all the time and I don't have dementia. That's the panic, you think the worst when you forget something, you probably are preoccupied, you are thinking too much. It's a scary world and a certain amount of fear is only normal. Listen to music, make something good to eat, go to the Y, if you have one and swim, get a pet, go for a walk if it's safe, journalize, draw. I can suggest more things if I can think of any. I just recently, am trying to learn how to play chess, not too successful at it.
Eat a cookie.
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