My mom's doctor prescribed her Zyprexa for her hallucinations. She however, only has hallucinations around every two weeks. The episode usually lasts three to four days. I'm just not sure about giving her this med. He also prescribed her Neudexta for her crying. I know that she is crying because she is frustrated and not is not crying for no reason. I trust her doctor but just think he made these choices too quickly.
The kinds of meds she need can't be taken on demand, they must build up to therapeutic levels in her body, sometimes it takes a bit of experimenting to find something that works best for each individual. Of course keep your eyes open for any side effects, but give the meds time to get into her system and help her feel more normal.
I found that having a complete list of everything I want to say...and keeping a written log of what is happening is really helping my interactions with Mom's doctor.
We do not expect mom to be cognizant of everything going on...so, my opinion carries some weight. (Also, I have been right often enough to make the doc realize I am not a crank).
Keep a log. Not the times and situation surrounding each "episode". This will help to make clear what is happening.
Neudexta is for pseudo-bulbar effect, laughing or crying inappropriately.
These drugs should not be Rx by a primary, only by a neurologist or psychiatrist, who has done some testing to diagnose those conditions. If the MD says "Alzheimer's" has he done testing for that?
If her primary problem is anxiety, is she getting any kind of anxiolytic?
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