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He also has been this way before Parkinsons going on three yrs.His meds are three times a day and I think that he should be cut back.He thinks that his vascular problems are worse than his brain cognitive problems which our daughter and myself see as not the case for him.He also is hesitant to try brain or vascular pills after suggesting buying them. Please someone tell us what is going on with him? we are both frustrated at him doing this to us.We need help to figure out if the Parkinsons is… read more

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I understand where your frustration comes from. My husband recognizes everyone but me and we have been married for 43 years. And he is supposed to wear a cpap at night and states that he will wear it but takes it off within an hour or so. I would just try to keep yourselves as positive as you can and give each other a hug you need one!

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Pauline and Cary Ann, it's clear how much you both care, and the frustration you're feeling is completely understandable. What you're describing — lack of motivation, indecisiveness, and memory concerns — can absolutely be connected to Parkinson's. These are recognized non-motor symptoms of the disease.

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Pauline and Cary Ann, it's clear how much you both care, and the frustration you're feeling is completely understandable. What you're describing — lack of motivation, indecisiveness, and memory concerns — can absolutely be connected to Parkinson's. These are recognized non-motor symptoms of the disease.

Apathy (loss of motivation) is very common in Parkinson's and can look like:

- Reluctance to start activities
- Needing constant prompting
- Seeming emotionally "flat" or disengaged
- Resistance to trying new things, including medications Regarding his memory concerns, Parkinson's can affect cognitive function over time. Memory changes, confusion about priorities (like misjudging which health issue is more serious), and mood shifts are all things his neurologist needs to know about.

Please don't adjust his medications without speaking to his doctor first — changing Parkinson's medication timing or dosage without guidance can be risky. The most important step right now is booking an appointment with his neurologist and bringing both of you along. A MyParkinsonsTeam member shared that things only improved once they sat down with the neurologist and started asking direct questions.

Consider writing down specific examples of his behavior changes to share at the appointment — this really helps doctors assess what's happening.

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