Grannie G said:
Just over two weeks ago, Dhiren started taking a higher dose of Trazodone, his anti-depressant.
During the past couple of days it seems to be taking effect and he hasn`t appeared as depressed.
In addition, his confusion has reduced quite considerably and his gait has improved.
I know it`s early days, but has anyone else noticed whether or not depression affects confusion.
Hi Slyvia
I don't know if depression affects confusion or not, but Mum takes Trazadaone.
Before taking Trazadone she was very confused and hard to manage.
After a few weeks of Trazadone, she was much better. Don't know if it was that because, she was less depressed, she was less confused.
I would guess that because she felt less depressed and agitated, it left more space in her head, brain?? for other things, so therefore less confused.
I only know, that Mum was better (at that time) when taking Trazadone, but unfortunately, there came a time when it wasn't working, so the dosage was upped.
Again it made a difference and she was
better for a while, then the professionals prescribed quietiapine as well as Trazadone, which worked for a while. Then the quietapine was upped, which worked for a while.
Now nothing seems to be working, although she is being tried on risperadol? soon
Hope it's for another while.
Sorry to be so downbeat, I don't suppose this is what TP is about.
My experience of Trazadone is that it works for a while, but everyone is different. Hope it keeps on working for a long while for Dhiren
Alfjess