[Icare dixit]

Do you know anyone with dementia? Do you see any similarities with BP and/or SZ, the "functional" psychoses, syndromes?

I have seen ecstatic happiness and persecutory delusions, periods of activity and inactivity. I am glad I could use my own experiences to help others who were new to this, who experienced nothing of the sort in any way.

But it's sad, very sad.

At least I can be hopeful that it might improve. I can become more independent, at least have hope that I will be.

Should people be made to endure that?

As a side note:
Do you know anyone with BP or SZ and dementia? Is there a better understanding of what's happening, as far as you can tell?

[Icare dixit]

Do you think we'd be better prepared or that it's less likely to occur for those with BP or SZ?

SZ once was believed to develop into dementia: early dementia, dementia praecox.

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by Icare dixit

Do you think we'd be better prepared or that it's less likely to occur for those with BP or SZ?

SZ once was believed to develop into dementia: early dementia, dementia praecox.

I haven't been diagnosed but I'm very worried the cognitive crap I've been going through is early onset dementia. I've been diagnosed in the past as sz and now sza, and otherwise mdd.

I don't know what to do about this. I don't want to be officially diagnosed with dementia. In any case, nicotine has been found to be helpful with dementia, and sz, etc. So I have no plans to ever give up my ecig, that's how I get my nicotine now.

[Icare dixit]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

I haven't been diagnosed but I'm very worried the cognitive crap I've been going through is early onset dementia. I've been diagnosed in the past as sz and now sza, and otherwise mdd.

I don't know what to do about this. I don't want to be officially diagnosed with dementia. In any case, nicotine has been found to be helpful with dementia, and sz, etc. So I have no plans to ever give up my ecig, that's how I get my nicotine now.

Yes, nicotine helps! I just started vaping.

I found liquids with whisky!

Cue Handel's Messiah: Hallelujah...

I'd suggest you take antipsychotics if you don't already, though. I'm not sure nicotine is gonna be enough. I do experiments with high doses now. But I got dizzy and arrhythmias, so I'm not sure it's a good idea. Still experimenting.

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by Icare dixit

Yes, nicotine helps! I just started vaping.

I found liquids with whisky!

Cue Handel's Messiah: Hallelujah...

I'd suggest you take antipsychotics if you don't already, though. I'm not sure nicotine is gonna be enough. I do experiments with high doses now. But I got dizzy and arrhythmias, so I'm not sure it's a good idea. Still experimenting.

Hahaha, yes, I do take antipsychotics, since summer of 2014, the longest length of time ever for me.