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My wife forgetting: Diagnosed with MCI

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Oct 12, 2021 | Replies (65)

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Has your husband been diagnosed with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (Acting out dream state, talking in sleep etc). It is a major criteria for Lewy Body Dementia. Important to know that diagnosis as drugs such as Halperidol or similar for agitation are not recommended and can make symptoms worse.

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Yes, actually they have diagnosed him with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. He kicks violently sometimes and sometimes falls out of bed. I did not know that this was associated with Lewy Body Dementia. Thank you so much for this information. I will do some research on this. I wonder if that is why the medication they gave him made symptoms so much worse. That would make sense. Thank you all. I am very grateful for this group.