Is there a medication that any one has used for this problem that has been successful in lessen the physical aggression?
My hubby takes Mementine which has greatly reduced his anger, but he needs more cos sometimes he can't stop being angry at times. He also takes Lexapro which reduces his anxiety. The doc prescribes… read more
My 96 year old mother has been taking zyprexa for 6 years. My mom has had dementia for 8 -9 years. This is the only medicine she takes for dementia. My mom was given this medicine by her primary doctor to help her eat better and to address hallucinations she was having due to her dementia. Recently, we have been told by her nursing facility that she should be weaned off this medicine. My mother is very restless and spends most of her nights walking the halls of her assisted living facility. My… read more
Thanks so much for your help.
Most of my wife Kathleen's thinking now is delusional. It's time to start looking into the anti-psychotic meds. I'd appreciate hearing about others' experiences in this regard: good, bad, whatever your experience. Please specify the meds involved. Thanks, I need all the help I can get.
Andy, in your shoes I think I’d look to a pharmacological solution in order to keep your wife at home as long as possible. That’s my strategy.
When we dropped olanzapine, the neurologist increased… read more