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Best to you both - there is nothing easy with Parkinson's. :-|
My husband has not responded well to most anti anxiety medications. But these two, or any combination of one or both, keep him calm, relaxed, and are not addictive. The problem with some habit-forming (addictive) anxiety meds, is that over time, they lose their effectiveness, and the patient is more anxious because they need more of the drug. In fact, talk with the doctor before you stop any medications, and be sure to wean him slowly and safely.
To be clear, the medications I suggested are not anti anxiety, but rather, sedative in nature. But, still, it might be worth weaning him off of the anxiety meds.
Just because hospice is stopping services, doesn't mean you can't replace that with some other home care services. Try an agency that provides home health care. The hospice nurse may be able to make a recommendation.
id forgotten about pallative care … possibly since it’s “new”.
it seems a really nice way of helping people between independence and hospice.
thank you for mentioning it !
As for the medication, another replay had a good point about the fact he’s putting on weight and medications may work differently but if you can get him to a geriatric psychologist or a geriatric specialist I would strongly recommend it. We were constantly having to change psyc medications, add or subtract them, change dosage for my mom because it’s such a fine balance and the disease progresses. I imagine it’s just as prevalent with Parkinson’s given it’s neurological so maybe for him it’s his neurologist who stays on top of his behavioral meds but don’t hesitate to call whoever it is and tell them what isn’t working, if that doesn’t work pursue another specialist as well.
Sending strength
Magnesium glycinate supplementation definitely helped reduce Mom's anxiety and she was on it for years but she was not on a lot of prescription meds.
Since your husband is on a lot of prescription meds I'd ask his PCP or pharmacist about efficacy of adding magnesium glycinate to your husband's care plan and effect on his current meds.
If you decide to try it make sure to get the glycinate version to prevent loose stool. We were giving Mom 400 mg per day and she is a small woman. Usually it comes as 200 mg. You can also stagger dosage.
Is it possible for your husband to continue with palliative care? That would give you added help and might give him the reassurance he is seeking.
Best of luck.
Klonopin or Xanax. They are addictive, and are being less used now, but I know you understand that the most important thing is getting your husband to want to live, specially if his health is doing fairly well.
Best of luck, hopefully others will have ideas too.
Tell him that they thought he was dying, but INSTEAD he is getting better.
Tell him he deserves a graduation cap, gown and scroll for doing so well.
Graduating from Hospice! Throw him a party, I say.
I know, if there is some loss of mental acquity your hubby may never understand that he just became to well for end of life care. But that's the fact of the matter.
I wish you both well. I hope you aren't going to miss the extra care too much?