Dementia Questions

My mother suffers from Dementia and has been placed on Resperdal, is this safe for her?

My 89 yr old mother has severe Dementia and due to having some violent outbursts her doctor placed her on Resperdal. I've read that this is not a drug for someone with Dementia and that the side ...

Posted 11 days ago • 0 answers •

What is the effect on the brain of long-term use of effexor?

Does long-term use of effexor lead to memory loss, brain damge and/or dementia? I know it inhibits platelet aggregation and leads to bleeding and severe bruising resulting from a very slight impact. ...

Posted 5 Jan 2012 • 3 answers •

95 yo mother with dementia using fentanyl - Doctor needs to see her each month, is this the law?

... order to write a new script. He says it is federal law that he must personally see her but it is getting quite difficult to get her from the assisted living home to his office. Is it necessary to ...

Posted 5 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Trazodone - Does long term usage of trazadone by an elderly man (68 yrs old till now 79 yrs old)?

... have any cases of severe memory loss, Alzheimer/ Dementia? My father takes trazadone every night and has for many years. He has anxiety quite a bit too. Does this drug have these side effects?

Posted 21 Nov 2011 • 2 answers •

Ativan - why did it work the oppsite on a dementia patient?

why did it do the opposite it didnt put her to sleep it made her hyper

Posted 10 Nov 2011 • 2 answers •

Why would a 84 year old Dementia patient have Risperidone prescribed to him for agitation?

Posted 12 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

I have a 91 yr old mother with dementia on all kinds of physc medications. Some of the list is lexa?

Pro, depakote seroquel 3 times a day risperdal. Besides other o/c stuff and meds like nitro patches , lortab and she mumbles continusley. Gets agitated I feel all this combination is the causing of ...

Posted 1 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

How long will the aricept slow the dementia for?

Posted 18 Aug 2011 • 0 answers •

My 86 year old grandmother was prescribed Haloperidol .5 mg tablets 3 x per day?

She has been having stiffness in her neck, confusion, eating less, digestion problems, and her hands shake. Should she reduce the dose to twice a day? She does not have dementia or Alzheimer's.

Posted 17 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

Can aspirin cause confusion?

My father stopped taking his aspirin 75mg daily due to having sever nose bleeds, my mum has noted that he is less confussed and his memory has improved since he has not been taking it. Can aspirin ...

Posted 13 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

Why would a 78 female become disoriented to the point of being unable to use the phone in 4 wks?

She was fine about 6 weeks ago then she couldn't remember time and how to calculate elapsed time. She couldn't use her phone, she can't remember the steps to taking a shower and really ...

Posted 21 May 2011 • 2 answers •

Seroquel - has it been taken for early dementia patients?

my partner has dementia, she is only 55. i heard mixed feelings about this medication.

Posted 15 May 2011 • 1 answer •

Estradiol Patch - is there side effects with estradiol of dementia?

Posted 3 May 2011 • 1 answer •

The doctor want's to prescribe "Zyprexa" to help mom be less paranoid and scared that someone was?

... trying to hurt her. Mom is still very confused but her paranoid and scared state has reduced over the last three weeks and we do not want her to take it. Zyprexa is for schizophrenia and bipolar ...

Posted 27 Apr 2011 • 3 answers • 1 star

My Mother, an Alzheimer's patient, is scheduled to go on Risperdal (.25 mg) tomorrow. Does anyone?

... have experience with Risperdal and dementia? Thanks

Posted 16 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •