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some caregivers or nurses have better knowledge than doctors on dementia.
I am so grateful that I read an article about CBD gummies giving relief to dementia patients suffering anxiety attacks. Having a gummy every 4 hours has made all the difference! We purchase those with only CBD and no THC.
It was difficult for his primary care Dr. to figure out how to write instructions for the facility but he persevered and for us the results have been amazing - as long as his doses are administered on time! I purchase them and keep a supply on hand for the caregivers.
When we take him out for day trips we see first hand that if we are a bit late on a dose he starts fretting. About 15 to 20 min. after we give him the late gummy his suffering begins to subside and once it takes full effect, in about 30 min., he can again enjoy life as his own sweet cheery self.
So far the gummies have worked to stave off use of anti-psychotics which we observe diminishing the quality of life for many other residents. These chemical restraints make caregiving easier but at a high cost to responsiveness and quality of life.
It is very unfortunate that the research needed to fully understand and provide dosage recommendations for this useful treatment can't be done due to current law. Many suffering with diseases such as epilepsy and others will be helped once law makers are able to address this harmful foolishness.
I was fortunate that my moms psychiatrist put her foot down when the facility recommended anti-psychotics. She said it was absolutely not appropriate for her behaviors and that the diagnosis is extreme anxiety. She informed them that her medical evaluation indicated that an antipsychotic would only keep her sleeping all day and lead to falls and declining health. In other words, it would help the staff but not my mom.
What she did recommend and put my mom on was an SSRI, anti-anxiety meds, and a very low dose of Remeron at night to help with eating issues. These have worked great for my mom.
There is no one size fits all for medications and everyone on the forum is right that you need an experienced geriatric psychiatrist to help treat the anxiety caused by alzheimer's/dementia.
I do know from much research and issues I had with my mom in a facility that using antipsychotic drugs should be heavily researched and talked through with your doctor.
"While ongoing efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have helped reduce the risky off-label use of antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients living in nursing homes, the use of these drugs has increased slightly among dementia patients living in the community, according to a new AARP Public Policy Institute report."
As others have mentioned you should talk to your doctor(s) for their thoughts and dosages.
It wasn’t a choice to put her there. The EMT’s, ER doctors and her Geriatric neurologist. Mom has Vascular Dementia and couldn’t be left alone. She had a Caregiver during the day everyday but the nighttime’s were difficult.
At her second facility, the behavior continued. She wrote on the windows with her lipstick that she was kidnapped! Still abused her caregivers. I was so afraid they would as me to find another facility.
Her doctors said to give her Seroquel and it really helped. She still wants to go home but not vicious about it. She is calmer, Hawaiian dancing with are hands, watches TV with the residents. I forgot to mention she is 93 and we moved her there at 89.
All I can say is talk with her Dr. about Seroquel. It saved our family.
You need a neurologist to know whats best.
Speak with a doctor who knows the person’s medical history.
Having your loved one seen by a geriatric psychiatrist with experience with dementia patients is invaluable.