Winnie’s Story
Last Updated: July 7 2024
Reversal of Memory Problems in 12 months
Depression, Grief, Paroxetine, Sleep
Winnie had suffered a great loss. Her husband had passed away unexpectedly 3 months ago.
She had a history of depression after her second child, and had already been on an antidepressant called paroxetine for many years.
Her oldest son, who lived with her along with his family, had noticed Winnie was suddenly up all night pacing, unable to sleep, short-tempered and irritable, forgetful, and barely eating.
Even before the significant change after her husband passed, they had noticed Winnie was getting more forgetful over the last few years.
Her MoCA was 20/30 (low for her age and educational background).
Winnie’s geriatrician helped her come up with the following plan:
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