Is it safe for a women 85 years old in a nursing home to take 10 mgs. Virginia has some dementia and depression could be nursing home induced? I have refused any and all antipsychotic drugs. I have been googleing it but still cannot make up my mind to ok this drug as her primary health care person or not.Virginia has been getting better after 60 days in a nursing home but is restless and could use some relief. An ok drug for a 85 year old nursing home women or has anyone experenced bad side effect and not an ok drug?
All in al, celexa and its generics are good drugs that have been used successfully for many years.
Many older people develop anxiety/depression as they age, i think, due to loss of cognitive skills and because brain chemistry changes. It also seems true ( in my mom's case) that childhood traumas and fears resurface. If the brain is damaged in some way ( my mom has had some small strokes that were not detected, and then a big one, together they resulted in cognitive loss and loss of speech skills). There is no amount of reassurance that helps my mom be calm the way a combination of antidepressants and anti anxity meds does.
I'd give it a shot and see if there is improvement in three weeks or so. These meds take some time to work. Good luck.
Good luck!
Good to know it helped your Mom i will keep an open mind on the depression drugs but i am cautious. If the anxiety drug does not work i will keep on looking for something that does work.Sundowns seem to be difficult for Virginia also
The evening are the most difficult for Virginia as well. The mornings are not easy but it seems the sundown's are the worst.Virginia is taking a low dose of 7.5 i would think it will be raised afer one week. I read that the drug starts out at 15 mg and that the highest safe dose is 60 mg that not where Virginia is going or your mom but it good to know. TY for you post
EXACTLY what i want a widely used safe drug to see how Virginia does and i have seen less restlessness already but it seems to ware off my evening. Virgina takes 7.5 in the morning at 9:am and evening at 9:pm. I am not completely against drugs but ( i know its necessary in many cases) and has helped many people. TY for your post
Thats wonderful it has worked for as long as 4 years i hope and pray it works for Virginia and believe it will! The good news is i can see a bit difference in Virginia now after only few days and at only 7.5 that leaves us with lots of room for adjusting her drug up if necessary. TY miface
Virginia has started taking Buspar (Buspirone) this is her 3rd day i go every day and watch for any changes and or side effects. Happy 4th of July to all Supercharts
So far its looking good Virginia is not as restless as she was and quieter.After being with her for 4 hours today i was able to leave and her emotions were more under control than usual. Its early yet but so far so good! ty
It really surprised me the Buspar has helped Virginia so quickly. She is more relaxed not hollering i was told by the Nurse on duty last night. So far its been the thing i been looking for to get relief for her as it does hurt saying no to the drugs offered but i thought they were to strong and i wanted something like this and grateful its working so far. I do see a more relaxed Virginia without the fear i seen before. I know its early and could change but so far working very well.I cannot tell you how much it helps me as well to know finally RELIEF for Virginia. No grapefruit or grapefruit * ty
It seems she's reaching the benefit of the doses quite quickly. You might also want to discuss with whichever doctor is prescribing it what the options would be if she reaches the maximum safe dose but is still anxious.
Yes there are the trigger points that she had last night that i think caused her to get fearful. She was put in bed to early(8:pm it was still light out) a trigger point for Virginia or she asked to go to bed but changed her mine plus they closed her door t(his is a trigger point for Virginia) and she could not see her TV another trigger point. She is ok with the morning staff cause she knows them but the afternoon and evening staff have a lot of turnovers and she has trouble with new staff on occasion. The Doctor would suggest anantipsychotic drug. Virginia was very good today nurse said it could of been just a bad day. TY