Hello all
I am a newcomer to the nootropics/brain health and enhancement field. I have been lurking around here and reddit for about a month, reading whatever I can find, working on my own stack, but now find myself with an urgent request for help.
My dearest friend's father (M, 70, fairly healthy previous), after recent crippling head and neck pain was FINALLY diagnosed with viral meningitis -- he is elderly, though by all accounts a very active, healthy, and very cheerful, good natured man. He's a prince among men, honestly, a liberal minded pastor and lifelong homeless community advocate.
So, after his hospitalization and strange non-recovery from the meningitis, he was given a brain scan and it was found he had two undiagnosed small strokes, which were apparently hidden by the meningitis, which probably compounded his serious problems.
Now, he's a completely different person. He has all the signs of quick onset dementia. He's agitated, insecure, he can't remember how much he is sleeping. He is convinced he isn't sleeping at all, but in fact he is. He's paranoid, needy, and volatile--desperate not to be left alone. He is finally getting good top quality care but it is looking late in the game (his previous doctor told him his pain was "due to age, and he had to get used to it". F$%^ing quack).
Anyway. After learning about all the wonderful supplements and nootropics that can assist brain health, especially age related dementia, I think that this wonderful man could be helped -- but I am a rank beginner and certainly have little of the knowledge he could use.
I know bacopa and piracetam have been beneficial to those with alzheimers and dementia, but what else would be of use?
This is an awesome community, full of brilliant folks, and I can't think of a better place (besides his doctors office) to ask about this. I would be truly, truly grateful for any advice you all might have for us.
thank you!!
edit; word usage.
Edited by sdcox, 26 August 2014 - 02:27 AM.
