Took mom to neuro, all tests neg. He referred her to a pyschiatrist who gave her the meds. A week later + she seems to b getting worse. She didnt sleep all night last night where she normally does. She hears voices in her head + thinks a man is living in her apt + trying to kill her. She is at my house temporarily, One of my teenage sons had to give up his room for her and there really is no extra room for her to stay. I know she needs assisted living with dementia care unit. I dont know what to do first. Any info is greatly appreciated.
All drugs have the possibility of working differently in different people. The brain damage involved in different kinds of dementia make individual reactions more pronounced. Each drug needs to be tried and observed. Starting multiple drugs at once for a dementia patient is NOT a good idea!
It is a "guessing game" and there is lots of "trial and error" -- and this needs to be in hands of someone who knows what he/she is doing!
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Re: Hallucinations.....Thinking that other people are in the room...and actually having conversations with them. When in the bathroom afraid that men are in the room....etc....
Actually my opinion is the Med has such a harsh effect on my Mom...that after 2 days sleep..she is now up for 1-2 days straight...and this helps promote the hallucinations....
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I learned to give Quetiapine to my husband in the bedroom, because it did put him to sleep within 20 minutes. But that sleepiness effect wore off after a few hours while the benefits lasted all day. It was a great drug for us. But it doesn't sound so good for your Mom. Either the dose needs adjusting or she needs a different drug.
Discuss this with her doctor!
Anyone with the similar issues??
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Next, start looking for a facility that can provide Mom with the level of care she needs, around the clock. This can be a daunting task. Arranging for Mom to pay for it can also be time-consuming. Even if you don't think she is quite ready for a care center now, start the process of finding one!
However I agree with you that she needs to be in a facility with 24 hour care at this point. The agitation is very bad for her.
Angel