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openhome4you
Asked August 18, 2025
Over medication/side effects was not mentioned to cause delirium. Is that a fact?
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lealonnie1
Aug 18, 2025
Over medicating oneself can cause death, so I would imagine it can also cause delirium. Call the pharmacist and/or the doctor with more details than just these few words, and see what they have to say. That will be your best bet.
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