My mom has Alzheimer’s. Is it possible to control her anger ?

Posted by kourosh @kourosh, May 30, 2023

Is it possible to control moms anger and lashing out . She keeps hitting her carer and I when we refuse to give her extra sleeping pills and rock candy.?
She is linking being slightly over weight to not going to the bathroom enough ( she has bowel movements almost every day) And she links not going to the loo enough to not having enough sleeping pills.

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Phil | @dover1036 | May 31, 2023

My Moms Geriatric Doctor had her on seroquel for agitation. It made all the difference.

kourosh | @kourosh | May 31, 2023

In reply to @dover1036 "My Moms Geriatric Doctor had her on seroquel for agitation. It made all the difference." + (show)

Thanks for your comment. My mom is also on seroquel. A total of 75mg per day.
How much has your moms Dr prescribed for her?

Phil | @dover1036 | May 31, 2023

In reply to @kourosh "Thanks for your comment. My mom is also on seroquel. A total of 75mg per day...." + (show)

It’s been awhile. Mom died in 2018.
I believe it was 300 mg a day.

kourosh | @kourosh | May 31, 2023

In reply to @dover1036 "It’s been awhile. Mom died in 2018. I believe it was 300 mg a day." + (show)

Dear Dover,
I’m so sorry for your loss.
It’s great to have people like you in this support group.
Thanks for the info.

Kim Webb | @mrjohnwebb | Jun 1, 2023

Check out the Specal” process. No drugs but a pretty simply formula for helping your mom and her caregiver to live a more contented and peaceful life.
https://contenteddementiatrust.org/what-is-the-specal-method/

Wishing you peace and blessings.

immaggiemae | @immaggiemae | Jun 1, 2023

Has your doctor tried Risperidone? It worked well for my DH when Seroquel didn’t. He wasn’t violent but had severe agitation.

kourosh | @kourosh | Jun 2, 2023

No not yet.
The increase of dose for seroquel to 75mg has helped a little for know. I think the dosage can be increased to 300mg. But the dr is taking things a step at a time.
I’ll discuss your suggestion with him next time I see him .