I have been contacted by my husband’s care home to say that the GP has been to see my husband and has prescribed Risperidone for his agitation and several instances of verbal and resistance during personal care, this has only occurred since lockdown and me not being able to visit. The CHESS team and social worker are both of the opinion that the lockdown has had a physiological effect on him leading to this new behaviour. Throughout the lockdown the CHESS team have become involved with him due to these issues and me, the CHESS team, social worker and someone from the home have been having regular meetings via teams to discuss him and the way forwards. Early on in the lockdown the home were keen to medicate with this drug. The CHESS team are not in favour of this because of the risk of falls and to quote “ the person you know as your husband will not be recognisable” . I asked the home what the dosage will be but they said they don’t know, I’ve left a message for the GP to phone me to discuss things with me and have also e mailed the CHESS team and spoken to his social worker. She in turn has spoken to the home and they’ve said that if it’s prescribed they are legally bound to give him it. I don’t have H and W LPA but this has never been a problem in the past with all the various medical people I’ve had to deal with in the past few years of my husband’s illness.
I am just wondering what experiences people have had when their loved ones have had to be prescribed this medication. Thanks x
I am just wondering what experiences people have had when their loved ones have had to be prescribed this medication. Thanks x