I've posted before - hope others might have experience of the following:-
Following a decline in mum since Christmas (previously posted details here) - paranoia, dis-orientation, verbally aggressive to me (primary carer) abusive phone calls & threats etc, mum and I met with the Consultant Psychiatrist last Tuesday. Doctor prescribed RISPERIDONE to 'calm her down'. I have been advised to 'step back' from my carer role as I'm close to burn out. Mum has a SW and Carer visits twice a day. I was relieved initially until I read about Risperidone on line.....now don't know what to do.
I have a meeting tomorrow with SW and team co-ordinator of the Care Agency to increase/re-define mum's needs. Anyone experienced this drug first hand? Should she take it?
Following a decline in mum since Christmas (previously posted details here) - paranoia, dis-orientation, verbally aggressive to me (primary carer) abusive phone calls & threats etc, mum and I met with the Consultant Psychiatrist last Tuesday. Doctor prescribed RISPERIDONE to 'calm her down'. I have been advised to 'step back' from my carer role as I'm close to burn out. Mum has a SW and Carer visits twice a day. I was relieved initially until I read about Risperidone on line.....now don't know what to do.
I have a meeting tomorrow with SW and team co-ordinator of the Care Agency to increase/re-define mum's needs. Anyone experienced this drug first hand? Should she take it?