My OH has been on Rivastigmine from Oct 2022, dosage increased to 4.5mg twice a day after a downturn in his condition in April 2023.
The increase didn't seem to make any difference to his Imposter Syndrome which is rampant, mild hallucinations, sleep disturbance and the usual time/space confusion.
The dementia consultant initially wanted to put him on Quitiapine, before he even met my OH - I queried it because my OH was not having any violent or aggessive behaviour issues. Now he wants my OH to go on Sertraline which is an anti depressant and again I am querying this because my OH is not depressed and like me, has had a life long reluctance to ever use anti-depressants.
I am asking, through the Older Adults Mental Health team if there is any alternative to Rivastigmine because I have seen mention of many other dementia meds or if the Rivastigmine dosage can be increased again. They told me to put forward the meds I think should be considered and they would put them to the consultant for review. I said that as the consultant had the expertise, can't he suggest something and they said "he already has".
I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle and feel like just giving up pursuing this.
Should I just be accepting what the consultant suggests?
Any advice please?
The increase didn't seem to make any difference to his Imposter Syndrome which is rampant, mild hallucinations, sleep disturbance and the usual time/space confusion.
The dementia consultant initially wanted to put him on Quitiapine, before he even met my OH - I queried it because my OH was not having any violent or aggessive behaviour issues. Now he wants my OH to go on Sertraline which is an anti depressant and again I am querying this because my OH is not depressed and like me, has had a life long reluctance to ever use anti-depressants.
I am asking, through the Older Adults Mental Health team if there is any alternative to Rivastigmine because I have seen mention of many other dementia meds or if the Rivastigmine dosage can be increased again. They told me to put forward the meds I think should be considered and they would put them to the consultant for review. I said that as the consultant had the expertise, can't he suggest something and they said "he already has".
I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle and feel like just giving up pursuing this.
Should I just be accepting what the consultant suggests?
Any advice please?
