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A New Mindset for Love in the Time of Dementia
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...and thank you for being an inspiration.
You mentioned that your husband was diagnosed in 2018, and that at the time you were nervous about giving him Seroquel. That medication was not a good fit for George, who has depression, anxiety and insomnia.
What is your husband taking now? How is his weight? (George takes Mirtazapine (Remeron), which commonly causes weight gain due to increased appetite and metabolic changes. He also takes Donepezil (Aricept), which can cause weight loss due to gastrointestinal disturbances and appetite suppression. Recently, his doctor prescribed Ativan (Lorezapam), which I give to him on an "as needed" basis--when he has an episode of severe anxiety and I am unable to calm him down.)
...and how are you?
Love,
George's Wife
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@georgescraftjr I forgot to add that my hubby has gone from 213lbs to 132lbs. He eats very well. It is so sad to see him this thin.......I was told that eventually the brain causes the body to forget how to use food as needed for nourishment and weight management.
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My hubby has had back to back UTIs. The first thing to go away was his ability to walk (March 30, 2026) and that has not returned. In desperation I hired a Physical Therapist, and he has helped with massaging the muscles and tendons and with two strong people beside him, he will shuffle his feet and try to move them, but sadly he can't. We now have 24/7 help and I am grateful for the gift of each person who helps us. We tried all of the drugs you mentioned and one by one they each were stopped for one reason or another. Now we use.CBD oil (0.3ml of 3000mg) in the daytime every 3-4 hours. We use trazadone 50mg at bedtime along with one 5mg fast release melatonin. Occasionally we give tylenol when needed. Seroquel was great initially, but when it backfired, it was frightening. I have had it added as an allergy to make sure no one ever gives it to him. I have to go for now, but I am grateful to have connected with you again.