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Originally Posted by madisgram
1. when david hears the voice, it's usually the same man, should i encourage him to ignore the voice? i've read 2 different schools of thought on this. yes and no basically are the answers i read. is there an activity we can do that can divert his attention somewhat
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My take: Ignore? Maybe easier said than done. I'd say maybe it is something that needs being paid attention -- but not all the time. Diversions and time-outs are probably good too. After all, he is not
only the voices.
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2. i've been to another forum that tells me that some music can provoke a downswing in mood. i witnessed this yesterday while we were in the car. how do i know which music to avoid? should i ask david directly?
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Sounds good to me!
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3. given that he has a phd in psychology i can especially appreciate his depression about having this condition. he was well aware many years ago what was happening to him. will his moods vascillate like a bipolar person(me) or does it have other chemical causes?
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I don't know about chemical, but yes, moods will vary a lot.
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4. david seems to move in slow motion. mind you he's 61 but that isn't old-old to me. he has difficulty remembering things. like basic directions of how to do something. should i expect him to focus more on what i am saying or is this another characteristic of the condtion?
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Anxiety can mimic other problems, since it can take up so much energy coping with it.
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one thing i've already noticed is david seems so comfortable with my sweet doggie. that is a good start in the right direction. now the two legged master of doggie needs some help. thank you all. 
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Doggies and other animals are good. After all, we are animals too. We can relate.