My mother has dementia and cannot control the screaming. This usual happens when she is left alone. I hate seeing her so drugged. However, the nursing home said if she does not remain silent, she will have to leave. Can they do this? What recourse do I have, as her daughter?
On the other hand, perhaps the word never reached the nursing staff that you didn't want her on an anti-depressant.
When my father was in rehab, I realized that they literally had a laundry list of meds to administer. I had to go through the list with them and ask why some of them were routinely added. At least they gave Dad his regular vitamins though.
vstefans... Cymbalta is also an anti-depressant. That is what I was objecting to at first... we'll see how she does. Thanks, everyone. Old posts still have a lot to offer! lol