Re: Psychotic episode and a few other things (thanks)

[Guest guest]

Thank you Marcia and everybody else for your prayers, words of wisdom and great

advice. Since last Thursday's episode, Dad has been fine. When it happens again

(which I'm sure it will) I will try the distraction technique. I also want to

get him out of the house more. I truly think he gets bored, in fact he mentioned

something along those lines to Mum last week.

Has anyone observed their LO with LBD/PDD staring at them? Mum and I frequently

find Dad staring at us when we think he's watching the TV. It's a little

unnerving because it seems as though he doesn't know us but the second we say

something to him, he's (more or less) normal, or as normal can be...ie. knows

who we are, what we're talking about.

Tania.

>

> I've been lurking a while since my husband died a few months ago. Your

> situation is similar to what my husband was going through for a period of

> time. Through trial and error we finally hit a combination of medicines that

> worked very well on both temperament and sleep patterns...a trio of meds:

> namenda, zoloft and gabapentin. He remained on these drugs until his

> death, maintaining a cheery disposition and good sleep pattern through all

his

> struggle. I know that what works for one person may not work for another,

> but this may be worth a try. I wish you and all you others going through the

> same sad journey, a calm and peaceful trip. Marcia C.

>

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[Guest guest]

Tania: If he is confused, he might be trying to figure out who you are or

where he is? You never know what they are thinking. Try magazines relating

to something he always enjoyed to " entertain " him. Good luck, Leona

Whenever you do not understand what's happening in your life, just close

your eyes, take a deep breath, and say, " God, I know it is your plan. Just

help me through it " . (Taken from on Facebook. )