Re: Re: crying(Gladys)

February 19, 2008

Hi again - Everyone's good ideas keeps reminding me of other points. The

neuro-pharmacologist here (where I work in a senior care organization)

definitely advises MDs and families not to give anti-Ds and antipsychotics at

the same time. Ron has a good point about giving the anti-D in the AM. Of

course, some folks take meds like Seroquel at several points during the day, not

just PM. Apparently, even separating the two by a few hours is helpful.

Lin

dawgg4456 wrote:

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Gladys, also searching my scatter brained memory here, I do remember

mom responded even better when I switched her antidepressant to

morning instead of night.However I dont know if I would try that if

your mom isnt on something like seroquel to help her sleep better.It

really made a difference for mom though and I wanted to mention it to

you.I sincerely hope things improve. Ron

In LBDcaregivers , " dawgg4456 " wrote:

>

> --- Dear Gladys,

> Im so sorry to hear this.Yes my mom went through a long spell

> before the seroquel and paxil, we went without sleep almost around

> the clock, and the nights were filled with hallucinations, and the

> days were full of crying, and I mean all day.I noticed you said

your

> mom is on zoloft, maybe it might be possible to get the dosage

> raised, or maybe seroquel, I do think if you help there sleep at

> night , there days get better.Other than that I dont know how to

help

> but I want to send my heartfelt best with hugs to you and your dear

> mom and I will be hoping and praying that it gets better for your

> dear mom.Big heartfelt hugs Ron

> ps. I remember how gut wrenching it was to see mom cry all day long

> and suffer.I wish I could help you more, Im so sorry you and your

mom

> are going through this.Big heartfelt hugs Gladys. Ron

>

> In LBDcaregivers , Sharon Murray

> wrote:

> >

> > gladys,

> > i would say it is a combinaton of things with lbd we really

dont

> know how much they really do know/understand, i would think she

> understands that something is seriously wrong with her, she is

> scared, she is tired, she is confused, she is depressed etc. i

would

> call her doctor and consider a antidepressant, dad did well on

zoloft

> he started out at 50mg that helped with depression/aggression and

dr

> jekyl/mr hyde issues. i hopethis helps hugs. sharon

> >

> > Gladys Stefany wrote:

> > Mom has been having some major crying jags lately and

we

> don't know what is

> > causing them. Neither does she. It's heartbreaking. Has anyone

else

> > experienced this?

> >

> > Gladys

> >

February 19, 2008

Ron,

I was reading my messages and came to this one and was just scanning it and

cracked up laughing. Not at you but at what you said. " Sunday I wanted to find

him (MD) and hurt him real bad. " I do believe that!

I think you are catching Carol's cute quips! I do hope you are feeling better

and better.

Thinking of you and say Hi to !

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: crying(Gladys)

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