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Hss your loved one been prescribed Seroquel for delusions?

Posted by barb52 @barb52, Dec 12, 2025

Has anyone had there loved one's prescribed Seroquel for Alzheimer's with delusions and hallucinations ? Her doctor just prescribed it for her, and all that I have read it is not a first Choice ....only a last resort !
Any one had it for your LO and how did it work ? Thanks Barb

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celia16 | @celia16 | 5 days ago
In reply to @hughmcguire4 "I just weaned my wife off of the lowest dose of Seroquel. It's not only a..." + (show)
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I just weaned my wife off of the lowest dose of Seroquel. It's not only a drug used reluctantly for the elderly but it had no effect on my wife's hallucinations. She has been thinking there are two of me and from a few to several other people living with us upstairs. IF our caregiver recommends a newer med, we'll see.

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@hughmcguire4 , I hope you find something helpful. My understanding was that the med helped with agitation. Not preventing hallucinations, but helping keep the mind calm so it’s not as upsetting. It helped my family members but everyone is different.

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hughmcguire4 | @hughmcguire4 | 5 days ago
In reply to @celia16 "@hughmcguire4 , I hope you find something helpful. My understanding was that the med helped with..." + (show)
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@hughmcguire4 , I hope you find something helpful. My understanding was that the med helped with agitation. Not preventing hallucinations, but helping keep the mind calm so it’s not as upsetting. It helped my family members but everyone is different.

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@celia16 We're going to try something else from a different provider later this month.

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labrown | @labrown | 5 days ago
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I just weaned my wife off of the lowest dose of Seroquel. It's not only a drug used reluctantly for the elderly but it had no effect on my wife's hallucinations. She has been thinking there are two of me and from a few to several other people living with us upstairs. IF our caregiver recommends a newer med, we'll see.

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@hughmcguire4 I too stopped the Seroquel. It didn’t help with my husband’s hallucinations either. He now takes Sertraline. It doesn’t stop the hallucinations either, but it does seem to help keep him calmer and more manageable.

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jillsy | @jillsy | 5 days ago
In reply to @hughmcguire4 "@maryvc Suggestion. Amazon has a package of four "night lights" that have several modes. Always on,..." + (show)
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@maryvc Suggestion. Amazon has a package of four "night lights" that have several modes. Always on, lights up when motion in detected, on/off at dusk/daylight. $26.49. I got these in Oct. after she fell in the bathroom. Now with the light set to turn on when motion is detected as soon as she swings a leg out to the floor the light comes on and doesn't turn off until one minute after she is back in bed. And I can sleep through it, though I know she is up. I also got
Toliet safety rails to help her raise herself up from the toliet. The other light are strategically place through out the first floor making softly lit areas for both of us.
SEE BELOW.
AUVON Plug-in LED Backlit Night Light with Motion Sensor & Dusk to Dawn Sensor, Dimmable Amber Nightlight with 1-50 lm Adjustable Brightness for Bedroom, Bathroom, Stairs, Hallway (4 Pack)

If Amazon doesn't have it, it isn't made. Except for food we always check Amazon first. Our nearest good shopping area is 15 miles away.

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@hughmcguire4

I wanted to add that this winter I've been using Amazon for food shopping also. Fast, free delivery for Amazon Prime members. We get fresh produce, dairy products, meat etc, all brought promptly to our door.

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