risperdal and lewy body dementia

My mom was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia in October 2015. Her disease has progressed a lot in the last 4 months. I found out recently that one of her sisters also had dementia. My question, am I at a higher risk to get this disease? If so is there a time when symptoms would begin to show in me?

Hi, I would like to understand which of the following disorders present with a sudomotor dysfunction: Parkinsons' Disease, Pure Autonomic Failure, Lewy Body Dementia and Multiple System Atrophy. Also, what is the approach used to differentiate between these four disorders from the QSART results?

Alzheimers is one form of dementia actually. Dementia is the overall condition, and there are other caused like Lewy-Bodies, then there are forms caused by say, other conditions like having clogged carotids that are cutting off blood flow to the brain so the brain is not getting enough O2, and lungs not getting enough O2 so again the brain is not getting enough so the person can recover some on oxygen... also vitamin and hormone issues can be a problem.

My dad passed away at 60 from what I thought was Alzheimers. I always had my doubts since my dad lost his motor skills (ability to walk/talk/write), had paranoia, and also would not sleep at all. Though his short and long term memory were in tact. I would see him about every 3 months and he always recognized me, my kids, my husband, etc. He also never forgot my mom - his caregiver. He would tell stories both current and from the past. He did not repeat things.

I read that lewy body dementia hallucinations are very vivid and not of what I described, that's what I was worried over however I've never heard of anyone under 30 with it and even then under 50 is extremely rare. Should I stop worrying?

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Hi, welcome to the forum, dementia can be associated with the sleep disorders. They usually have a shallow sleep - mostly stage 1 and 2 - and are easily awakened. They also have trouble turning in bed, and i also associated with restlessness in bed. Sometimes patients may be awakened by choking episodes at night that are triggered by sleeping on their backs. These can be effectively treated by addition of dopamine agonist dose against prescription at bedtime.

He tells me that this is a low dose but I keep obsessing over the mortality issue. Aside from the Dementia, my mother is in decent health except for COPD, and does not require oxygen. Could someone shed some light on this subject, and the dosage, as it has created much anxiety for me despite her beginning to positively respond.

high speed crash but no head injury at the time however next day suffered what seem to be a seizure where coffee in my right hand went flying over the floor and the whole body shaking violently and blacked out for a few seconds. Had my partner with me who saw the whole thing. Put it down to stress of the car accident. On return to work found it difficult to pitch poker cards and found my right leg shaking under the table. Again thought this to be the stress from the accident.

My 82 yr old Mother has alzheimers( I believe Lewy Body). She has started having agitation and agrressive verbal outburts, up at night, paranoia. Dr wants to put her on Abilify, but I am very concerned about the side effects of this drug.

Risperidone can help some people with dementia who have symptoms such as aggression and agitation (getting upset easily). But elderly people who take this drug for dementia have an increased risk of having a stroke. Risperidone is no longer considered a safe treatment for elderly people. What is it? Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug. It is normally used to treat people with serious mental health problems like schizophrenia.

some uncommon degenerative causes of dementia include vascular dementia (also referred to as multi-infarct dementia), frontotemporal dementia, Lewy Body disease, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy". There is much to read and research about AD and Dementia. Only someone that has been there can understand the stress and anxiety that comes with caring for a loved one. However the rewards can not be dismissed either.

How do I find a neurologist who is educated in Effexor withdrawal? I have a mild seizure disorder, my Mother was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, and I am "addicted" to Effexor, which I have taken for 10 years and cannot seem to break free from. Put that all together and I feel as though my worsening memory issues spell our DEMENTIA in big, bold letters. Can anyone make any suggestions? Thanks...

i gave my mom a good holiday....she keeps trucking at 92 w/that damn Lewy Body Dementia...2 day i talked to a family that just placed their dad in same place my mom is......2 young....age 69!made me feel good to offer them some wisdom and support!

His only illness was dementia and to this day I believe the Risperdal killed him. Any info would be appreciated.

Thank u for posting good advice!i've been sober/clean now for 28 years.I loved a man in 05 who was clean from cocaine for 3 yrs.He relapsed and began to treat me w/the utmost cruelty and verbal abuse that i tried to weather and guide him to recovery.He wanted no part of it.This was during a time that my dad died,my mom went to the psych unit and later correctly dx'd w/Lewy Body Dementia,and a medical issue w/me plus 2 deaths of my cat and beloved greyhound.

The finding is the latest in a succession of recent reports contradicting the long-held assumption that the new drugs, which include Risperdal, Zyprexa and Seroquel, are safer than the older and much less expensive medications that they replaced. The risk of death from the drugs is not high, on average about 3 percent in a person being treated at least 10 years, according to the study, published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine.

We finally found a doctor who says there are 3 groups of seniors, those with dementia, those with dementia and depression and those just with depression and they all need to be treated differently. As we have gotten my mom off of these meds, the hallucinations have stopped. She takes Pamelor for depression and depakote for anxiety.

My mother who died almost 3 yrs ago before she could be diagnosed,had been seeing a neuro who told my sister he thought she might have a form of dementia called Lewy Body Dementia.She had been hallucinating,lost her appetite,was falling frequently and injuring herself.She had to use a walker to get around because her movements were no longer smooth.

My mom suffers from this lewy body dementia, and i wish there was something more effective out there other than aricept or exelon... If anyone knows anything about REMBA, please drop me a line.... I thank you and good luck to you ,or your loved one!

My mom's medication regeime has had risperdal added to it. She is alteady on zoloff and the standards for alzeheimer's including namenda. Since putting her on the risperdal she sleeps all the time, has had a to be restarted on blodd pressure medication and seems to be losing her mtor skills. I am very concened about these changes and wonder if the risperdal is the right dosage or medicine.

The face-blindness and speaking/singing to oneself reminds me of my father, who is in the middle stages of Lewy body dementia and also has dealt with anxiety and depression for many years. However, some of these symptoms could be side effects of drugs. Do you currently take any medications or street drugs? You should probably see a psychologist and maybe even a neurologist if these symptoms continue.

I was almost raped and molested and beaten and robbed and strangled and drugged with haldol at a nursing home. is there anything we can do?

i FEEL him all around me....looking down as well.......and my 90 yr.old mom in assisted living with Lewy Body Dementia and failing health is/was so proud of my recovery...i will do my damndest to continue in it as i think u must as well......u know i'm right on here!:)So go..put a suit on or real nice dress clothes and pay ur respects and hold in ur heart today ur good memories of her!

I'm a substance abuse counselor with 29 years sober/clean and have worked in a small rural outpatient clinic for 28 years.I have two college degrees,two licenses and have gone to numerous seminars over the years.I don't consider myself an expert.Anyone who does has an inflated ego in this area!I'm nothing more than a guide, teacher,mentor,sounding board etc.I've made it this far because i've developed the mental discipline to do what i need to do in my recovery vs.

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