good luck trust the doctors....

Hoping for the best for you. Talk to the doctor about finding support
groups.

Hiii. I have similar worries sometimes. Ask the drs what they are thinking they might just be looking into things and ruling them out

I wrote before that a diagnosis of dementia takes testing. A diagnosis of Parkinson’s takes a neurological assessment. Do not catastrophize! Don’t make yourself crazy. Go online to the Alzheimer’s Association website and read up. Go to the Parkinson’s Society website to read up. Parkinson’s is essential tremors that don’t stop. Usually hands and maybe face. Get more information before you make yourself too upset. Ask your psychiatrist some questions, it’s irrational to just worry and fret without clarifying what this person actually said. Please don’t make yourself sick until you have further information. Take a notepad and write down what they say or take a friend/relative to take notes for you.

It's alright, Post wherever You fell You need to. It's pretty unusual to have Demecia For You, You are pretty young for that.

My Grandmother didn't get diagnosed with until she was in her 70's

I always fear I might have Parkinson's, Cause I have Ataxic cerebral palsy. And is rare to have the Ataxia and cerebral palsy Co-exist.

I have read the collation between ataxia and Parkinson's they both deal with involuntary movement's And there is a history of Parkinson's in the family (on my mothers side)

Good luck to You, Hope You don't have either.

Hasty and everyone gave good advice. You are very young for dementia, even if there is a family history of it. Anxiety and depression can make you have memory problems. There is hope on the horizon for Parkinson's, but it doesn't sound like you have to worry about that. Look up Julia Lundstrom. I think she is an expert in the field of Alzheimer's and memory issues. She has free webinars. Also, are you getting exercise and good sleep? Those two things are very important.

What does "pretty sure" mean. We're you actually diagnosed. Your doctor asking questions is not a diagnosis. They ask for family medical history all of the time. How old was your mom and aunt diagnosed?

knowledge is power. mayo clinic is also a great resource to readabout medical conditions. also, a second, third and even fourth professional opinion may be worthwhile ((hug))

knowledge is power. mayo clinic is also a great resource to read about medical conditions. also, a second, third and even fourth professional opinion may be worthwhile ((hug))

Dementia can run in many families but to be diagnosed at 42 is very very rare. But doesn’t sound like you were diagnosed at all. It’s their job to get family history. That’s normal. I would take someone with to you to these appt to be sure you are understanding what is being said.

There is a dementia support group but it's not active now however members from it are still on DS if you wanted to reach out to any of them

I hope that your appt goes well..... Sending a big hug of support and a blessing... xo

For my mother to be diagnosed with dementia it required the testing and cat scans done by a neurologist. While there seems to be a familial relationship with dementia- because others have it doesn’t mean you do. As a heads up- and I’m not advocating coming off of any medication- some meds can cause extreme brain fog and impair memory- so there is that too… so if meds have changed and then you noticed cognitive/ memory changes definitely share that with your psychiatrist and other physicians