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I think the old "if all you have is a hammer.." applies here. My father is now being treated for dementia, unknown cause, but they suspect Alzheimer's. Several
by dsego 10y ago
I think the old "if all you have is a hammer.." applies here.
My father is now being treated for dementia, unknown cause, but they suspect Alzheimer's. Several months ago he was hospitalised after a psychotic break. When he was being admitted, I told the psychiatrist about my late grandfather's dementia but it went unnoticed. After several months of antipsychotics (which did remove the delusions) and antidepressants his condition did not improve. In the end she finally ordered brain scans and performed a full barrage of blood tests and a neurological assessment to discover there is brain sclerosis.
- zer00eyz 10y agoFirst of all, sorry about your father. My comment that follows is in no way trying to diminish what you have been through. Please do not take it that way. What your describing sounds a lot like team debugging and trouble shooting! Trial and error of a failed hypothesis, further testing when someone looks at the data with fresh eyes. Finally a solution, or in your case, clarity.
- dsego 10y agoUnfortunately, it was the worst kind of debugging, throw drugs at the problem and see what sticks. If it doesn't work change the dosage, then some more drugs to counteract the side effects, then clean up and start over. It feels so unscientific and medieval.