Dad has been in a care home for 5 weeks in this time his physical health has deteriorated with 2 visits to A&E, although released due to tests coming back clear.
We had a review 2 weeks ago with his GP whom has increased his medication ( trazadone) and added a sleeping pill (zopiclone) as a short term measure as Dad paces day and night. Dad is also prescribed Lorazapan because he presents with challenging behaviour, lashing out at staff, my mum and me.
Even though this medication has been increased he still continues with challenging behaviour, still restless and difficult for the carers to manage him. I’m worried. His placement will breakdown and hate seeing Dad agitated, restless.
We are meeting with his GP tomorrow and I really don’t know what to say, what to ask, other than a referral to the older adults mental health team to see if there is stronger medication that They can prescribe so that my Dad is in a peaceful state.
Does anyone have any experience of stronger medication? Really not sure what road to go down.
We had a review 2 weeks ago with his GP whom has increased his medication ( trazadone) and added a sleeping pill (zopiclone) as a short term measure as Dad paces day and night. Dad is also prescribed Lorazapan because he presents with challenging behaviour, lashing out at staff, my mum and me.
Even though this medication has been increased he still continues with challenging behaviour, still restless and difficult for the carers to manage him. I’m worried. His placement will breakdown and hate seeing Dad agitated, restless.
We are meeting with his GP tomorrow and I really don’t know what to say, what to ask, other than a referral to the older adults mental health team to see if there is stronger medication that They can prescribe so that my Dad is in a peaceful state.
Does anyone have any experience of stronger medication? Really not sure what road to go down.