Hi All
I don't know if anyone has any answers, but Mum has been prescribed risperidone (sp) because Quietiapine although not at the full dose, was no longer working, She was refusing to take the tablets and risperidone can be delivered in liquid form.
Quietipine was stopped and risperidone started. At the beginning maybe, 3 weeks ago, it was working like a dream, Mum was no longer agitated and Dad much calmer, so therefore both easier to cope with.
But 2 weeks ago Mum was not herself. Normally Mum never shuts up, but now it appears to be an effort for her to say anything
I flagged it to the CPN. The dose of risperidone was reduced last week.
Once a day instead of twice.
There hasn't been an improvement yet.
She walked normally, now she shuffles and trembles.
Before risperidone, Mum was smart on her feet and very mobile, although also hard work and agitated.
To-day I spoke to the manager of the care home and was told that last night, Mum didn't sleep at all, wandered all night, in and out of the room and disturbing Dad. Maybe the risperidone will have to upped again.
At my instigation they have taken her to the Gp to have blood tests, urine sample (they are great, I could never get a urine sample) The results won't be available until next week.
Opinion at the care home is that this is the next stage, a progression of the dementia. But it happened so quickly and was it conicidential with the change in medication?
I am worried and don't know what to think
Alfjess
I don't know if anyone has any answers, but Mum has been prescribed risperidone (sp) because Quietiapine although not at the full dose, was no longer working, She was refusing to take the tablets and risperidone can be delivered in liquid form.
Quietipine was stopped and risperidone started. At the beginning maybe, 3 weeks ago, it was working like a dream, Mum was no longer agitated and Dad much calmer, so therefore both easier to cope with.
But 2 weeks ago Mum was not herself. Normally Mum never shuts up, but now it appears to be an effort for her to say anything
I flagged it to the CPN. The dose of risperidone was reduced last week.
Once a day instead of twice.
There hasn't been an improvement yet.
She walked normally, now she shuffles and trembles.
Before risperidone, Mum was smart on her feet and very mobile, although also hard work and agitated.
To-day I spoke to the manager of the care home and was told that last night, Mum didn't sleep at all, wandered all night, in and out of the room and disturbing Dad. Maybe the risperidone will have to upped again.
At my instigation they have taken her to the Gp to have blood tests, urine sample (they are great, I could never get a urine sample) The results won't be available until next week.
Opinion at the care home is that this is the next stage, a progression of the dementia. But it happened so quickly and was it conicidential with the change in medication?
I am worried and don't know what to think
Alfjess