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Neurological Disorder, Brain Is Shrinking And Drying, Violence, Restlessness. Epileptic Seizures Suspected. Treatment?

My Father, age 74, is suffering from neurological disorder.
He Lost all his interest, Lost his social behaviours and some time get violent. MRI report shows whole brain is shrinking and getting dried, but there so no such particular damage to frontal lobe. MRI Report does not say its Dementia, but symptoms are like dementia. And one more point, He get violent and restless ina particular cycle. like after 2/3 days, and in betweena cycle he is as normal as any one.
Expert says he is suffering from epiliptic seizures. What is the best medicine and best dose?
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
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Your father needs to be assessed by a clinical psychologist for extent of dementia,once dementia is confirmed the medications are available which delays the process of degeneration but does not cure it . Medications are also available to control aggression.EEG needs to be done to evaluate for seizures which can coexist in some cases
Medications for depression also help when given with antidementing drugs.plz consult a neurologist ,he would be able to help you.
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Neurological Disorder, Brain Is Shrinking And Drying, Violence, Restlessness. Epileptic Seizures Suspected. Treatment?

Your father needs to be assessed by a clinical psychologist for extent of dementia,once dementia is confirmed the medications are available which delays the process of degeneration but does not cure it . Medications are also available to control aggression.EEG needs to be done to evaluate for seizures which can coexist in some cases Medications for depression also help when given with antidementing drugs.plz consult a neurologist ,he would be able to help you.