Peggy, you will find a lot online, but you also should speak directly with the MD concerned for the patient. These medications all have side effects, some that affect other specific chronic conditions the patient may suffer from. Balance would be a "for instance". Also, some of these medications require almost a cocktail of two medications, or even more. Some have to be titrated in dosage. It is no easy job to come up with what helps especially if someone is incapable of evaluating the side effects specifically and well. Even sadder news is that when a medication or medication cocktail IS found, it often works for some time, and then suddenly or gradually doesn't work or doesn't work as well. So you are back at the starting gate. All of that said, you often have no other option but to try. Talk to your Doctor (as the old adage goes). And I wish you best of luck.
There are so mnay drugs with calming properties. I think one of the hardest things is anxiety in aging folks. So many are terrified of addiction, and that's not likely to happen in their 80's--but they live with free floating fear and discomfort that can remedied.
You do need to have a full workup to see what may be best for your LO.
My mom should have been on Anti-depressants her entire life. She really suffered from so many mental illnesses. At 92, she seems more level than she ever has been. IDK why, but I am grateful for that.
Dad had a LOT of anxiety when he was in the EOL from Parkinson's. We kept him calm with Valium round the clock. It was a wonderful relief from the constant anxiety.
If this is for your husband... There are medications for both. Like with many medications it might take time to find the correct dose and the right medication. Talk to his doctor explain the symptoms you are seeing. How long has it been since his diagnosis? Will he talk to someone and I should ask can he talk to someone? My Husband would not talk to anyone even me about his diagnosis. A few things that you need to do as well. Talk to YOUR doctor. Make sure they are aware of what is going on with your husband, what you are dealing with. The amount of stress you now carry WILL effect your physical and mental health. Look in to Adult Day programs for your husband. It will give him a break from you, you a break from him and it can keep him engaged with others. Different activities can can help with his agitation and possibly depression. By the way if he is a Veteran contact your local Veterans Assistance Commission and they can help determine if he qualifies for help from the VA.
MIL is on low dose of Zoloft for agitation. There are plenty out there and will take time to find the right one and right dose that is therapeutic. Also a PRN(when needed) Xanax.
Even sadder news is that when a medication or medication cocktail IS found, it often works for some time, and then suddenly or gradually doesn't work or doesn't work as well. So you are back at the starting gate.
All of that said, you often have no other option but to try. Talk to your Doctor (as the old adage goes). And I wish you best of luck.
You do need to have a full workup to see what may be best for your LO.
My mom should have been on Anti-depressants her entire life. She really suffered from so many mental illnesses. At 92, she seems more level than she ever has been. IDK why, but I am grateful for that.
Dad had a LOT of anxiety when he was in the EOL from Parkinson's. We kept him calm with Valium round the clock. It was a wonderful relief from the constant anxiety.
There are medications for both.
Like with many medications it might take time to find the correct dose and the right medication.
Talk to his doctor explain the symptoms you are seeing.
How long has it been since his diagnosis? Will he talk to someone and I should ask can he talk to someone? My Husband would not talk to anyone even me about his diagnosis.
A few things that you need to do as well.
Talk to YOUR doctor. Make sure they are aware of what is going on with your husband, what you are dealing with. The amount of stress you now carry WILL effect your physical and mental health.
Look in to Adult Day programs for your husband. It will give him a break from you, you a break from him and it can keep him engaged with others. Different activities can can help with his agitation and possibly depression.
By the way if he is a Veteran contact your local Veterans Assistance Commission and they can help determine if he qualifies for help from the VA.
Also a PRN(when needed) Xanax.