My husband is 75 and has vascular dementia which was diagnosed in 2011, so it's been a long time now. Last month he was in the hospital for a pretty bad TIA, then last week for an aphasia episode. Even while in hospital he displayed a really strong fear of falling and/or being dropped during transferring. Needless to say this is causing a lot of problems with transferring. He grabs onto something and won't let go.
In addition he has become very emotional and crying depending on what is on tv. I suspect it is a side effect of Seroquel, which he was put on in the hospital.
Any information will be very helpful. Thanks!
I remember when my Mom was hospitalized last year, and going through that fear that she was falling... she kept saying "let me sit down I am falling"... and no matter how much we tried to reassure her that she wasn't falling she was trashing her arms about and kicking her legs repeatedly for over an hour. We were holding on to her for dear life. Seroquel finally calmed her down, but every now and then when the med was wearing off, Mom would start up again.
My mom needs the seroquel to calm her down. Otherwise, she rants, restless walking, angry, complaining, upset, and irritated. For us, it keeps her stable when used with Buspirone.
He is in hospice now so i think I will get a lot of help there.
Thanks!
Is he able to tell you why the fear is so strong? I wondered if he was weak or dizzy and not just anxious.
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