Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is unfortunate that your mother has Alzheimer's disease and there is no cure for it.
Based on what you are describing, she seems to be depressed and is expressing suicidal ideas. She would benefit from psychiatric consultation and counseling. Antidepressants like escitalopram would also help.
In my opinion, helping her die or passive euthanasia is not an option in this case, so, we should not stop her medications for BP or
thyroid problems.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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