Posted on 10/02/2016 9:01:46 PM PDT by BenLurkin
She describes how, toward the end of his life, “Robin was losing his mind and he was aware of it.” He was struggling with paranoia, anxiety, delusions, insomnia, and other symptoms both physical and mental, and for months, he and his wife could get no answers about what was happening to him.
He was eventually diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but as his symptoms continued to worsen, he grew “weary” and it felt like they were both “drowning.” Then, ultimately, he took his own life.
It was only after his death that an autopsy revealed Williams actually had Lewy body disease — his clinical symptoms mirrored Parkinson’s, but his brain pathology showed that almost all of the neurons throughout his brain and brainstem had been besieged by Lewy bodies, Schneider Williams writes.
When she found out, she wasn’t surprised: “The mere fact that something had invaded nearly every region of my husband’s brain made perfect sense to me,” she writes.
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“Robin was losing his mind and he was aware of it.” He was struggling with paranoia, anxiety, delusions, insomnia, and other symptoms both physical and menta”
Sounds like your typical democrat.
Lewy body
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewy_body
None of these fancy diseases is more powerful in late life than the soft touch and gentle loving kiss of a son or daughter.
Except for the insomnia, that pretty well describes Madam Benghazi.
I hate Lewy bodies.........
AFAIK, all brain-based diseases can be very cruel...
Robin Williams was an American gem.
Most Democrats don’t know—or refuse to admit—that they’ve lost their minds! :-D
My first thought is who cares and why should I?
Sounds like a complete horror show. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. I’d like to think that if I was going through that I’d come clean to my family about what was going on and have a clear detailed will. He may have been in such a messed up state that none of that was possible and a quick exit looked like the only way out.
Interesting statement. I bet there’s a lot of validity to that.
Maybe you know its truth on a personal level?
I sympathize. A hug, FRiend.
And that’s the nut of it: you don’t care, and do not understand why others might. So the problem, such that it is, is on your end.
Sorry....but I know about Lewy Body’s and do hate them.
Because God will allow you a second thought in spite of yourself.
He was a dim through and through.
What a horrible thing to go through or to watch a loved one go through.
Sounds like you had your mind made up, from just viewing the title, that you weren’t interested. When that happens with me, I move on to the next post.
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