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Caregiver/spouse of kidney recipient with personality change
Caregivers | Last Active: Jun 26, 2021 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
My sweet husband's personality changed after he received his kidney. He plays video games all day long and won't help me with anything. He spends extremes amount of money. He is just rude, mean, doesn't interact with me, doesn't want sex. I thought it was depression but its not. I am disabled and he will tell me he is not doing anything for me so I need to figure out a way I can do things for my self. He was never like this he use to be happy to help me hug me all the time. I feel we are leaning toward divorce cause I don't know this man anymore. Even my family and friends say he has changed. He has a son and he was his world and now he does nothing with him. Is it his medication or is this what happens?
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Hi Didi, I add my welcome. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion where @lulujj777 talks of a similar issue. You may also be interested in reading similar experiences shared by @momoftwoboys @cindyt63 and others.
- Personality Change of Kidney Transplant Patient https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/personality-change-of-kidney-transplant-patient/
How long ago was your husband's transplant?
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@didi123 First off, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. This is a place to talk with others, vent, and learn from the experiences we all go through.
I know you are happy your husband was able to get a kidney transplant, but the aftermath is something you did not expect. The medications certainly can have an effect on him. Can you contact his social worker from the transplant team and talk to him/her? Do you have someone who would talk to you both in a neutral setting, someone from your faith community or a counselor? Have you been able to lovingly talk to him about your concerns?
Ginger