Hi everyone, new on here and first time post.
Has anyone found their loved ones getting worse on trazadone?
My dad (74) had to be admitted to hospital a month ago due to aggression and agitation towards my mum, his carer. Throwing things at her, threatening her, breaking things in the house etc. After numerous visits from the police, they decided this time he needed to be assessed so they called an ambulance and l went with him. He caused chaos in the a&e department and had to be restrained by security. He was admitted and stayed there for 10 days whilst social services and mental health team tried to figure out what to do with him. In the end we brought him home with change of meds..trazadone instead of sertraline. Also lorazepam when needed. Things over the last fortnight he went downhill rapidly, incontinence set in, talking to himself, no increased sleep, but very tired all the time, refusing to wear pants, and no improvement with agitation and aggression. Last week was horrendous, and we had to find a suitable home for him and he went in on Friday morning. I know it's early days but he's not settling or sleeping. So l suppose l'm asking if anyone else has had similar problems and what medication was used other than trazadone?
Has anyone found their loved ones getting worse on trazadone?
My dad (74) had to be admitted to hospital a month ago due to aggression and agitation towards my mum, his carer. Throwing things at her, threatening her, breaking things in the house etc. After numerous visits from the police, they decided this time he needed to be assessed so they called an ambulance and l went with him. He caused chaos in the a&e department and had to be restrained by security. He was admitted and stayed there for 10 days whilst social services and mental health team tried to figure out what to do with him. In the end we brought him home with change of meds..trazadone instead of sertraline. Also lorazepam when needed. Things over the last fortnight he went downhill rapidly, incontinence set in, talking to himself, no increased sleep, but very tired all the time, refusing to wear pants, and no improvement with agitation and aggression. Last week was horrendous, and we had to find a suitable home for him and he went in on Friday morning. I know it's early days but he's not settling or sleeping. So l suppose l'm asking if anyone else has had similar problems and what medication was used other than trazadone?