Aggression/Agitation

[ronyork]

Having problems with the above, Have been given Lorazepan tablets to help control these awful sessions. Anyone had these tablets to help calm things down.

 

[Canadian Joanne]

Yes, they can help, if used occasionally. Lorazepam is addictive, so you have to be careful. There are other drugs, anti-psychotics, which can be used. The major point in all medications is to monitor them carefully.

My mother was violent, aggressive and agitated for a long time. She was on anti-psychotics for years. We gradually weaned her off them once the disease had progressed so far that she was no longer agitated.

 

[Patricia Alice]

My mum is on Lorazepam 1/2 tab four times a day and has been for quite a while without problems; they seem to keep her calm. She is also on Rispiridone.

 

[pamann]

Hello ronyork, my hubby is on Memantine, and Sertraline for aggression, it seems to be working, both are addictive, but hubby is late stages of Alzheimers, so l need to keep him calm.