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Re: Doctor has prescribed Trazadone
Here is some information on it, and if you scroll down a bit, you will find side effects. \https://www.drugs.com/search.php?searchterm=Trazadone1 -
Re: Doctor has prescribed Trazadone
My husband has been on trazodone for about three months for agitation, non-stop activity (pacing, rearranging, packing bags to move "home"), and aggression. Doc told me to give as needed. I…1 -
Re: Doctor has prescribed Trazadone
All drugs are a risk and all drugs have side effects and may interact with other meds inc OTC.That said, life runs on trade offs and Trazadone is not an uncommon drug to be used. Read about it and be…1 -
Re: Insomnia
What kept my DH from not sleeping through the night was incontinence. Once we got it figured out he’s been sleeping.1 -
Re: Insomnia
Trazadone might work. It did for my husband. Not all night but at least 6 or more hours.1 -
Re: Insomnia
It sounds like your not wanting to use medication (which I don't blame you as long as you can get by with it). I tried not medicating DW for awhile. Using other methods which became exhausting. …3 -
Re: Insomnia
Like others, I really wanted a non pharmaceutical approach to improved sleep. Eventually I changed my opinion and found success with seroquel. In the early phases I was determined to not use "se…4 -
Re: overwhelmed and need guidance
It is important to remember that PWD loss the ability to self start, so you have to introduce an activity and work with him a while. Activities can be simplified versions of what he used to do and/or…2 -
Re: caregiver for my dad who is 89 and has dementia
Welcome. I assume it’s not safe for him to leave her house alone. If that’s the case maybe it’s time for the visits to stop. If thats the case he is not safe with her. Could you talk with her and tel…1 -
Re: How get a reputable medical alert bracelet
I read your other post on the "Long Distance" board. You said you were aware of the problems driving with a dementia diagnosis. I will just mention that they are financial and legal issues …1
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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