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Which Medication Help To Reduce Short Temperedness In A Dementia Patient?
MY HUSBAND HAS DEMENTIA DUE TO STROKES , HE GETS VERY ANGRY WITH ME , HE HAS VERY POOR MEMORY. JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A MEDICATION TO CALM HIM... HE ALREADY TAKES Aricept. Zoloft. Seroquel. but none seem to hepl with becoming angry .. he has a Primary Doctor we have an appointment in a few days , I will ds icuss with Doctor
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
Hi There
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell that patient with dementia has damaged pathways in the brain, which makes it difficult to find the right words and to understand what others are saying, resulting in frustration and anger. Here , you have to support him by showing patience and offering him comfort. To spare anger and agitation, try not to argue with him.
Hope to have been Helpful.
Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Bansal
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell that patient with dementia has damaged pathways in the brain, which makes it difficult to find the right words and to understand what others are saying, resulting in frustration and anger. Here , you have to support him by showing patience and offering him comfort. To spare anger and agitation, try not to argue with him.
Hope to have been Helpful.
Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Bansal
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