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Mom wants to go home, but she is in her home.
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 12 10:29am | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
I have read that treating mental anguish is as important as physical pain, so when my dad began with his delusions and fixations that caused him such misery and agitation, I discussed it with his doctor. He prescribed a small dose of Seroquel and it helped quite a bit. It doesn’t totally stop the obsessions, but helps tremendously. I have seen advertisements for other meds for dementia agitation.
I don’t know if your mother is mobile, but some patients who want to go home actually try to leave their house unattended, which can become another whole issue. Best of luck with everything.
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Hello. My wife (60 years of marriage this year) is constantly saying I want to go home. However she does not know where this home is other than her childhood home which her deceased parents sold some 30 odd years ago. She is receiving medication ie small does Seroquel and now both Seroquel at bedtime and newly low does Risperidone in the mornings. The latter I am not sure is helping or not. Has anyone else had Risperidone prescribed and what have you experienced. Her doctor has said that she does not like using two different drugs and I am thinking to stay with the Seroquel as it does calm her down for sleep which in turn helps me as her caregiver. Comments?