Xanax is a "benzodiazepine", which has been benifical for my wife, along with Lexapro (SSRI). it has a calming effect as it is similair to valium. the drug class that needs careful attention would be the antipsychotics as the more modern types have less negative side effect for HD.by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Hope you get better SOON. Payers for your recovery Joeby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thanks Dusty. Maybe the title should include more about general dental care as I almost didn't open the PDF. As the article mentioned, I have seen very little about the importance of dental care. The one thing I didn't see (and I can'f find again) is that there could be a higher incident of respetory and cardiac problems with poor dental.by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I cannot begin to fathom how over whelmed you must feel. As when I first heard of HD, it was a trip to the libary and just a few technical articles that did not adeqauely discribe what was about to occur.by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I'll also express how sorry I am that you have been introduced to this disease. You should find compasionate and caring responses to your posts here. If you are concerned about posting in a public forum, there is an yahoo group you could join hdcaregivers-subscribe@yahoby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
wallettce Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > .. I just wonder what is the stage that he is..< I found publications that either have a 3 or 5 stage disignations 3 stage 5 stageby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
welcome Adam. Sort of sorry that you had to look for a forum on this subject. I am not the most elequent of writers. you will find this group very helpful as I have and do.by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
made me want to read the article, but appearantly my computer won't let me see anything associated with Bloomberg!by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I've read your post, understand the situation, but I am at a loss of words to begin the needed explaination. I would first want to know the stage in which the Mother is now at. given that, the care given status within the family needs to be known. I can assure you, any and all assistance will be needed wish I could provide you more, but typing is best means to convey JFBby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Cool that you you have a new computer. I don't know if I could adapt to a new one with all the changes they have made!by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Bothfeet. Gosh...You have spoken for me! You are correct in that a Dr, or counsler can not know what life is like and their "solutions" are just pie in the sky. the point of there is no limits is so true. If you just need to "step away" for a minute to regain composure, that is not an option. You just have to keep bearing more. Besides the emotional and mental, thby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I have wanted to reply, but what I would write could not begin to express the depth of the excellent knowledge and experance that has been presented.by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Yes, continue to post if you it helps. For myself, I read a lot and pray. But most times I can't reply because it so all familiar and I don't have any wordsby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Take a few minutes and READ a few threads. Maybe even make note of a particulair poster and search for there story. for example click on my ID and select "show all post" Maybe be a little more specific what are you interested inby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I feel so much for you. I am so sorry I have no words of advice. I would be furious, but I also know one must control expressing anger as not to give the place reason to refuse care. I understand so much how the task of feeding can be such a challange, but when you stated it is like "loving", I have recently come to see that and it helps me so much. My Wife is very sensitive to thby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Patty's reply was extremely good, mine will not be as eliquent 1. How aware is someone with HD of their own illness? Are they self-aware or do they try to deny it? For my Wife, she was raised in a HD family with multiple uncles, aunts and cousins effected. When we met in her 20's she told me of the possibility of her "going crazy" and if it occurs she would "take care of it&qby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I assume the report is due Monday AM !by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
So sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. Prayers for your mother and you Joeby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
so sorry to hear what your family is going through. would your Brother consider visiting and joining the online groups like this and the Yahoo? He doesn't need to be an active poster, but just by reading the replies to others request he will see simularity and gain the support he needs. every one at these sites have either experanced what he is currently going through or in most cases, theirby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I feel so sorry for what you are going through...I hope I can give you some hope. ( I need some hope myself !) My wife went through a very angry all the time at every thing period. I don't know why, but every thing the medical profession gave her (or wanted to give her) just made things worse. (the HD specailist wanted to get her on TBZ before her movements got noticable! ). When I thouby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Take care Howardby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
My wife is not starving, but in the last year she has began to want to eat nearly all the time and high calorie foods. this seem to occur as her involentary movements incresed.by JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
the topic caught my attention as the conditions for my employment require consenting to "fitness for duty" testing. For us this is nothing but testing for drug and alcohol abuse. Urine samble and breatalizer, but there can be no warning of the testing prior. Good luck and hopefully it will be nothing. as for the legality, this has always been a given for me so I am not aware howby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
the unawareness off symptoms could be one of the symptoms. from "…suffer from a more recalcitrant lack of insight or self-awareness. They may be unable to recognize their own disabilities or evaluate their own behavior. This type of denial is thought to result from a disruption of the pathways between the frontal regions and the basal ganglia. It is sometimes called "organic denialby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I just recieved the email below requesting contacting our reperesnitives. the link takes you to a page that determines your reperesenitive and sends a form email. I hope this is legit as I have been distrubting since I recieved it __________________ Urgent Action Needed Parity Act sign on letter: Friday, December 13 Deadline! Great news! Congressman Bill Pascrell and Congressman Adby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
benzodiazepines can be prescribe for panic and anxiety disorders also. same type of drug as the well known valium an SSRI might be more benificail along with the benzoby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
This forum can be read by anyone so just finding the forum would have post for the world to see. I was able to google all my replies alsoby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center
When she is driving, can she hold a constaint speed? I know it sounds a little off, but I noticed this with Wife, SIL and BILby JFB - Huntington's Disease Support Center