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tommytravis4277 Asked December 16, 2025

My mom with moderate Alzheimer’s seemed to be a lot more relaxed once the Dr said to put her on seroquel in the morning and at night.

but now after a week she says she has ringing in the ears when she goes to bed and when she gets up to use the bathroom she gets dizzy.I have let her Dr know but do Alzheimer’s patients make up reasons to not take the meds?Because she has fought me before about not wanting to take the meds,

DaughterofAD3 Dec 20, 2025
Definitely discuss with her doctor. Seroquel helped my parents and was the key to their settling down.

Their meds are/were ground up and mixed with pudding or some other very sweet treat to mask the taste.

AlvaDeer Dec 17, 2025
In my humble opinion as an old retired RN, it would be unlikely that your mother is aware that "buzzing in the ears" is a listed side effect of this drug.

Were she aware, then such a symptom could arise not simply "made up" but subconsciously thought about so much that it simply manifests to her.

Dizziness is also common, and of course, one of the side effects from these drugs that can so profoundly "help" is that they can impede or diminish mobility.

Again, as you are doing, this is for you and your mom's medical team to discuss and decide upon further try with this medication. Some early symptoms do disappear with a bit of time; meanwhile she is at more risk of falling.

Wishing you luck.

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Geaton777 Dec 17, 2025
If you read the side effects that Seroquel can produce, dizziness is one of them. Ringing in the ears can be a sign of elevated blood pressure. You need to discuss these symptoms with her doctor.

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