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Originally Posted by gerryann
I don't think the OP is posting this for professionals. A lot of folks are dealing with loved ones who have this dreadful disease.
I often wonder about the noises and movements. Does anyone else see this in Alzheimer's? What I mean is......mouth noises...sucking, chewing on nothing. Took him to dentist to be sure it's nothing medical......also, obsession with skin...scratching, picking, etc. Dermatologist can't find anything.
This is all new behavior.
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OP is asking if " people who get upset or even angry if you cause them to think about something they are not accustomed to thinking about. It's as if "thinking hurts" and they get mad at you if you make them do it. Could this be an early sign of Alzheimer's?"
My point is if someone answers "yes, I think this is an early sign of Alzheimers" or if they answer "no, I don't think this is an early sign of Alzheimers", we haven't moved our knowledge of the subject forward one inch, because what someone thinks about the subject is inconsequential unless they have specialized knowledge of the subject. It sounds as if you're dealing with someone who has this tragic disease right now. If you are, you have my thoughts and prayers. If I, who knows very little about the disease were to say to you that I think the noises and movements you are seeing is because of Alzheimers, I wouldn't have helped you at all because I am not qualified to answer the question, and my speculations could do as much harm as good.