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My Mom is almost 89 with dementia. Mom has lived with my husband and I for over 3 years and has had previous issues with getting to sleep, anxiety and confusion. She has just started taking this regularly at a half a tablet (25mg) a night.
My dad was put on Trazodone 25mg then increased to 75mg. He became more dizzy and unstable and they've taken him off of it for good now. Glad this experiment only lasted a few days. Thanks for this thread kmiller1.
Thanks for everyone's reply's, We are giving the Trazodone to Mom in limited doses, more on an as needed basis then daily as the side effects with dizziness , headaches, and perhaps some blurry vision as well seemed to appear after taking it only a few days in a row. We are still cutting the pills in half so she is only getting 25mg at a time when she does take it. The Trazodone helped with the anxiety somewhat, it doesn't seem to make it go away, but does help her be more acceptable to the answers to the continuous questions she sometimes has. As far as sleep goes, it sometimes eases her worrying about everything (as she says she lies awake trying to put her life together and make the pieces fit in her mind, hard to do when you can't remember half of the pieces.) So we are only using the Trazodone when she is agitated in the evening, before bed. Sundowners? My husband and I are just trying to do the best we can, one day at a time.
Trazodone is NOT FDA approved as a sleep remedy. Many physicians have begun to use it inappropriately as a sleep remedy as a means of avoiding using medications that they fear are addictive and/or ineffective in the long term. When Trazodone was first released as an antidepressant with good anti-anxiety effects, it didn't really catch on because the recommended therapeutic dose was 300mg daily. People taking it, in fact, weren't as depressed or as anxious but they couldn't stay awake. It also has the nasty side effect of orthostatic hypotension. That is to say, people frequently become dizzy and risk falling whenever they get up from lying down or sitting. Even bending over can be dangerous. It is a very bad idea to use it in anyone who is elderly. There are many safer alternatives
I don't know, but I wonder if a pharmacist could tell you, or maybe look up the drug on line? I guess your question is, if he gets the higher dosage, will he be more apt to fall because it might make him dizzy?
Any updates on the use of Trazodone with your mom, kmiller1? It is being prescribed for my almost 93 yr old dad with dementia who is awake all night and sleeping during the day in memory care. My dad was started on 25mg and now they want to increase to 75mg. He fell several times before starting the drug and I'm wondering if this will make him more unsteady. Doc seems to feel better sleep will help him to be more steady. He is unable to safely use a walker at this point.
kmiller1, it is not possible to know if your loved one will have any side effects without trying it. My vision problems cleared up as soon as I stopped taking the pills, so it was not a huge risk.
My doctor gave me trazadone for sleep also. Yes, it made me sleepy if I took it an hour before bedtime, but I didn't like the side effects. If I got up to the bathroom at night, I was dizzy and unsteady and didn't feel that great in the morning. I guess if you take it daily for antidepressant, you might get used to it and the side effects will go away.
I don't have dementia but I did take Trazadone for trouble falling asleep. It worked, and I wish I could have continued with it, but after a few weeks it made my vision blurry. Keep an eye out for any side effects. Good luck with Mom!
Trazodone is a tri-cyclic and should be started slowly, as you are doing. Be patient, as antidepressants can take a month to really be effective without making the patient drowsy.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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