My mum is in the mid to later stages of dementia, last year she was started on memantine, 5mg increasing weekly to 20mg. There has been no improvement, in fact mum seemed more agitated so I lowered the dose to 10mg. She won’t sit still, has conversations with herself, constantly packing to go home?, she is up and down during the night wandering around the house talking to herself. She also takes Mirtazapine after tea. The memory clinic discharged her once she was put on the memantine so I don’t know who I can discuss these problems with. Don’t know if I should continue with the memantine and see if this improves, it’s really difficult trying to do what’s best for the person with dementia.Has anyone got similar experiences like this or can offer any advice or suggestions as I would be very grateful. I am beginning to think she might be better off all meds, so difficult.
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