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What Causes Severe Suffocation At Night In A 80 Year Old?
Doctor my granny is about 80 years old,maybe mre than that. she had a past history of some kind of a post effect resultng due to a dog bite as the doctor said.she was given the proper vaccines after the bite. but after some yearz maybe a decade or so she grew dis fear for water as wel as extreme sufocatns in d midnite and unability to stay indoorz.doctorz said it was due to that! she was put undr treatment and was olrite.bt even now she suferz frm that mild hydrophobia cmes up extreme seldomly.but suffocatn and fear of closed spaces seem frequent tthese days. and it becmes a realy painful to c her so restles ,she is advised paxidep c.r every nite haf a tablet.the day she misses it its .please helppainful
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. She is suffering from possible hallucinations secondary to Alzheimer.
2. She will require caretaker support in relation to reinforcement, medication and personal maintenance.
3. You need to get a psychiatrist opinion, as the dose appears to be low and additional medication to avoid further deterioration is necessary.
4. Meet your doctor for referral at the earliest along with a full time caretaker for her management.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. She is suffering from possible hallucinations secondary to Alzheimer.
2. She will require caretaker support in relation to reinforcement, medication and personal maintenance.
3. You need to get a psychiatrist opinion, as the dose appears to be low and additional medication to avoid further deterioration is necessary.
4. Meet your doctor for referral at the earliest along with a full time caretaker for her management.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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