She is on a mood stabilizer (depakote) and 2 antidepressants Pristiq and Trazadone and Aricept. She is being treated by her primary care doctor and psychiatrist and psych nurse visits. She does not want to do anything... Activities, eat, bathe socialize, watch tv. Dad died in October 2009 and I think she is trying to die, given up on life. She was like this while dad was alive. Im at a loss with what to do.
Have you asked the doctors if her meds could be interacting? Have they said sleeping a lot is normal? Have they said you expect improvement? I sure hope they can give you some answers and some suggestions. Good luck.
Have you tried putting pictures of happy times close to her so she can remember those times? sometimes that makes them smile. I also find that talking about old times would make my mom chuckle as well. Lately she's been laughing somewhat, and talking about old times. I talk about old times all the time, and because she has Dem/Alz has not detoured me from that. I still continue to tell her funny stories, and speak of people we know. Sometimes it hits home, and sometimes it doesn't. A lot of times she tries to tell me stories that are all scrambled, but I can pick through them.
Memories seem to work the best. Comedy is also a great trick for a treat as well. And sometimes I dance for my mom and she just watches as if she really wants to say something but can't.
Don't know if this helps but it's worth a try.