questions about meds, agression, etc.

June 23, 2011

Hi all-

Some background: My dad was dignosed with LBD reciently, but has had it for

about 5-7 yrs in our opinion and is prob in the last stages. He can only walk

assisted on both sides as his parkinsonisms are very prononced. He only

whispers and nothing really makes sence. This biggest problem is his confussion

and agitation that leads to agression. In the last three weeks he had been in

two dementia special care units and in the hospital twice. He was put in

hospital the first time after he riped a hand rail off and started banging the

wall (he still can be very strong when he wants) His Clomazapan was increased

and then he could not walk and sent to hospital, where he had to be restrained.

They stabolized his meds and we moved him to another dementia unit, with in 12

hours he had hit an attendent in the face. I should say that he has NEVER hit

someone before, a very passive man. After that he was Baker acted, 72 hour

invol hold in a behavior unit. He is currently still there on day 5. He seems

to be doing better. His meds have been stabolized again and he has had no

aggressive outburst. His current meds are 1 celex in am, .5 mg clomazapam with

breakfast, lunch and dinner and 1 mg before bed around 8 pm and 1 trazadone

before bed as well. Also on 10 ml lactalose to help with constipayion.. I know

Clomazapam is a benzo, but seems to be the only sleep med he can tolerate. He

also has depression, diganosed 20 yrs ago, and REM sleep disorder diagnosed a yr

ago.

What are others experience with aggression, is it a phase that will pass? It

is soo unlike him. But making it impossible to have a consistant living

experience.

What are your experiences with the meds he is on?

Any suggestions of where to look to find a place for him to live that can povide

the meds on time and able to handle the agression? He can not live at home as my

mother in law has health issues as well and I have a 2 and 3 yr old and would

not be able to care for him. The agression makes it very had as well, as we are

scared for his and others wellbeing.

Anything you can help with would be great.

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