Hi
My Mum (aged 80) was diagnosed with AD about 6 years ago and has been prescribed a number of different medications: Aricept, Reminyl and currently taking Ebixa. She is cared for by my 82 year old Dad. We are lucky that we have a wonderful care network in our area and Mum is regularly visited by a CPN. The last time the CPN visited, Dad told her that Mum tends to get very anxious at times, particularly in the mornings. The CPN relayed this information to Mum's psychiatrist who has now arranged for Mum to be prescribed Diazepam for the anxiety. Mum's GP (who has been asked to issue the prescription)is keen that Mum is not kept on the Diazepam for any lengthy period. Mum regularly 'nods off' quite a bit through the day and has no problem sleeping at night. She has arthritis and walks with difficulty - she is certainly not very steady. As some of the effects of taking Diazepam include drowsiness and unsteadiness, I really do wonder whether it will be a good move for Mum to start taking them.
Does anyone have any experience of someone with AD taking Diazepam?
Sorry to ramble on.
Thanks
Tess
My Mum (aged 80) was diagnosed with AD about 6 years ago and has been prescribed a number of different medications: Aricept, Reminyl and currently taking Ebixa. She is cared for by my 82 year old Dad. We are lucky that we have a wonderful care network in our area and Mum is regularly visited by a CPN. The last time the CPN visited, Dad told her that Mum tends to get very anxious at times, particularly in the mornings. The CPN relayed this information to Mum's psychiatrist who has now arranged for Mum to be prescribed Diazepam for the anxiety. Mum's GP (who has been asked to issue the prescription)is keen that Mum is not kept on the Diazepam for any lengthy period. Mum regularly 'nods off' quite a bit through the day and has no problem sleeping at night. She has arthritis and walks with difficulty - she is certainly not very steady. As some of the effects of taking Diazepam include drowsiness and unsteadiness, I really do wonder whether it will be a good move for Mum to start taking them.
Does anyone have any experience of someone with AD taking Diazepam?
Sorry to ramble on.
Thanks
Tess