My mother has I believe stage 7 Alzheimers and is taking 100mg of Trazadone and a antidepressant, this allows her to sleep and get rest, where before this she would ask for cars they have been gone for years. My sister seems to think that we are over medicating her and this is the reason she can't speak and doesn't eat. I've read articles on the Alzheimers and her symptoms are that of stage 7 and I am her main caregiver.
We were given two meds about 3 months ago to get my mother's behaviors under control and allow her to sleep at night. They were a lifesaver because I had reached the point of thinking I would have to admit her to a care facility or I would have to commit suicide because I could not longer handle it. My sister however felt that Mom's nap during the day was too much and for too long and thought the medication was too strong as well. We have had many an argument over medications lately and I have told my sister I will not go back to the way it was previously, nor do I know why she would. If she has any thoughts that she will regain our mother and the way she use to be she is mistaken as out mothers dementia has grown worse.
If you mothers physician has given you the medication and they feel that this dosage is the correct amount, you could approach they and just relay your sisters thoughts, but if they are adamant that this is correct and you are good with it, then stick with what YOU feel in your heart is the best thing to do. These people who love to criticize but bear no burden of care....bluntly...they make me sick.
You sound like you are a good caregiver. God Bless You!
You are absolutely right. I had no idea. Always seen it used as a sleep aid.
Sorry sdcaregiver. However, if its being used as a sleep aid, I do know that 100 mg is a lot.
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Not knowing your moms weight, that amount of trazadone is a lot. It has no benefit other than to sleep and there are sedating antidepressants that should work.
Maybe a trip to the prescribing MD is in order for you and your sister. Not knowing the history of your moms meds and recent changes, if any that's what I got for ya.
Side note... Yes siblings can be a PITA but I'd rather have someone there asking questions, even if they piss me off from time to time so I am kept in check :)
Good Luck
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