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Can Seroquel make dementia worse - How can we get her off this med?
My sister is on this drug. Doctors say she has dementia. I believe Seroquel has made her worse in... every aspect. Seriously, the body doesn't know if it is coming or going with the multitude of drugs she is on.She already is on doxipan,for anxiety. This seroquel has made her worse and she... read more
Zoloft and dimentia?
My dad has dementia and he has been on Zoloft for about 6-8 weeks on a low dose. He has had quite a change in his confusion in the last 3 weeks that has really taken a turn for the worse. Can the Zoloft be causing this.
Depacote for Frontotemporal Dementia?
My husband was given 1000mg of Depacote for his Frontotemporal Dementia to stabilize his mood. Instead I saw negative behaviors in him . He was also on 500mg of Seroquel. I believe these drugs affected him adversely.
Lexapro and Buspar - are they safe?
My doctor has prescribed Lexapro and buspirone for me. Has anyone taken these together? I've never been on any medications like these but my husband has dementia and I'm his only caregiver and I can't seem to sleep from not being able to turn my mind off and relax.Thanks!
Can lorazepam cause dementia?
I've been on lorazepam for about 15 years. I take .5mg every night for sleep and anxiety. Recently a friend of mine said that she read that benzo's can cause dementia in older people. I am 65. I've been slowly trying to get off of it, but I miss my good night sleep! Has anyone else... read more
How to get a 12.5 mg dose of Seroquel/quetiapine?
My mother has started taking Seroquel. The 25 mg tablet is too sedating for her and we'd like to cut the dose in half. The 25 mg tablets we're getting are not scored, and cutting them into even halves is tricky, even with a pill cutter. Other people have mentioned taking 12.5 mg. Are... read more
Does Keppra cause hallucinations?
My husband is on Keppra for seizures after a stroke. He also has dementia and has been having hallucinations after being on this medication. Wondering if any others might have experienced "seeing things" as a side effect of the Keppra.
What is the best drug combination for a 71 yr old with dementia and a personality disorder? She has?
... denied anything is wrong her entire life, but she definitely goes thru the manic/mania stages like bipolar disorder. We can't seem to find the right combination to help with the dementia and stabilize her mood but also get her to lay down and go to sleep. When she doesn't sleep for... read more
Zostavax side effect in the prevention of dementia?
Could you comment on changes to the new drug Shingrix, that might eliminate the causal side benefit of reduced dementia probability?
Parkinson disease along with dementia?
Are any of you dealing with someone who has Parkinson’s?
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