Guest guest Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 My Dad was dx'd with LBD about 5 years ago. He has been more out of his mind than in lately. I called his LB specialist in Boston last week and we discussed his progress and all of a sudden he said to me, " you sound so sad " ...well, that did it. The floodgates opened and I can actually count 4 times that anyone has shown true compassion in the past 2 years he has been in a NH. He suggested that I go on a low dose antidepressant, find a counselor and a support group for myself. I have lined up all three winthin 48 hours after speaking with him. We lose touch with ourselves by trying to be " strong " ...but the compassion and kindness is so lacking so we have to be. The medical field, by and large, is so desensitized. We are a bother if we advocate....sad. Thanks for listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 You have certainly come to the right place to vent to people who will understand, maybe even join you in the venting! We advocate here that the caregiver needs to care for the caregiver as well as their loved one. I am so glad to hear you are doing that now. Both of you will benefit. And kudos to that doctor who acknowledged your sadness and advised how to deal with it. He sounds like a keeper. (((hugs to you))) Gibsons BC Mother died Aug. 12, 2006 at age 92 after a 13 year decline from PDD. > > My Dad was dx'd with LBD about 5 years ago. He has been more out of his mind than in lately. I called his LB specialist in Boston last week and we discussed his progress and all of a sudden he said to me, " you sound so sad " ...well, that did it. The floodgates opened and I can actually count 4 times that anyone has shown true compassion in the past 2 years he has been in a NH. He suggested that I go on a low dose antidepressant, find a counselor and a support group for myself. I have lined up all three winthin 48 hours after speaking with him. We lose touch with ourselves by trying to be " strong " ...but the compassion and kindness is so lacking so we have to be. The medical field, by and large, is so desensitized. We are a bother if we advocate....sad. Thanks for listening. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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