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Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (290)

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@billchitwood
Hi Julie,
I am glad to hear that the change in meds helped your husband (and you)! I'm sure you are feeling more peaceful now.

I realize that everyone reacts differently to meds, but I was wondering if you might share the med that was dropped and what was added? Also, how long after the change in meds did you begin to notice a difference in his behavior?

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Replies to "@billchitwood Hi Julie, I am glad to hear that the change in meds helped your husband..."

For years Bill has talked his doctors into Clonazapam, which he loved for sleeping but they didn't like all that much for him (but not enough to refuse it - but did insist on a very low dose). In spite of it he still had problems sleeping. Current doctor took him off of it gradually.

He was put on Seroquel (low dose). They have been very concerned about his anger issues. He has been on it almost a month and I just started noticing that we've had more good days than bad. Yesterday he started 'joking' about being a hostage since we sold the car, annoyed undertone but no outburst. Then last night we were watching a movie and he kept telling me I didn't have to watch it, that I could go 'plot' with daughter Robin. After about ten times of his asking and my saying I was enjoying it, he started to get upset that I was getting impatient with him (his perception, not reality. I managed to get him calmed down. At the moment he is still sleeping. I do a lot of praying for calm days!