Severe depression symptoms in the elderly

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Avatar f tn The elderly generally take smaller doses because the liver metabolizes drugs more in the elderly. And any antidepressant can cause increased anxiety particularly in the beginning, but even later, as they can be stimulating.
Avatar f tn Hi. 5'10" Gent, and brand spankin newbie to this site. i just turned 56 in April. In my journal August. 12, 2013, I recorded wgt. 247.5 lb, BP 157/101, severe depression & anxiety with heaart palpitations and mid-nightime panic attacks. Also using CPAP setting of 14cm for severe sleep apnea, and suffered almost daily migraines. Plus my triglicerides were, as my dr put it, "through the roof!
Avatar n tn He may not even be suffering from Depression. In most cases (not all) if a person is suffering from Severe Depression, then the symptoms are so God awful horrifing and uncomfortable that they will do almost anything to make it stop. This includes going to see a doctor. In some cases Depression sufferers will suffer in silence and resist treatment. This is usually out of shame about admitting that they have a Mental Illness.
897400 tn?1303329148 The dosage should be decreased in elderly patients and those with severe renal failure, but adjustment is not necessary in patients with alcoholism or hepatic impairment, or those undergoing haemodialysis.
Avatar f tn Though much more rarely I also feel pressure in my hands and face. The more I think about this symptoms, the more I feel them. Sometimes I also feel random bites all over my body. None of the afore mentioned symptoms put any impairment in my daily routines. Since I'm extremely hypochondriac and taking into account these symptoms I've put in my head that I suffered from MS.
Avatar n tn Hi Grace, She has the horrible burning in her back. She was diagnosed with "shingles" several years ago after a doctor noticed the blisters. Most of the time she doesn't break out, but just has the internal symptoms. They are almost always on her back. She has had several different episodes in the last year or so and they usually last for weeks. She was diagnosed this week from a blood test. She had a really severe case of shingles years and years ago. Thanks!
Avatar m tn She usually only uses the actuator instead of manually to the manipulations when dealing with the elderly, because the elderly have special needs and are more fragile than younger adults. My chiropractor will allow the elderly to warm up with the heating pad to relax the muscles. She does that for me, too, as that seems to be the only thing that works for me, too, even though I'm nowhere near to being elderly.
1510258 tn?1290468781 If in some way you are aware what is occurring is not real it might potentially be part of anxiety disorder but a psychiatrist would have to make that distinction. Psychosis can occur in depression with psychotic features and sometimes in severe depression and other criteria as well. There is the concern of stigmatization as regards seeing a psychiatrist which is understandable but it would be worthwhile to follow up as they could provide greater help with this.
Avatar m tn t go now his body will force him to go eventually and it may be too late. By nipping things in the bud we can prevent any serious problems in the future. You should also get him on probiotics either a supplement or yogurt enriched with it. We are more apt to develop polyps after the age of 50 and that's why they suggest we start having colonoscopies at age 50.
222011 tn?1265472048 She is taking a low dose of Oxazepam at night, a low dose of Risperdal at night and also two low doses of Effexor XR - one in the morning and one in the evening. Our mother worries over everything and frankly, it is literally killing her. Her doctor does not know what to do and my parents do not believe in psychiatry as a valid medical option. So, little by little my mother's physical health is deteriorating - she now is agoraphobic and I see no relief for her (or us) in the future.
Avatar f tn I am concerned in that because is elderly that he is being medicated for something neurological they were unable to diagnose. I had an elderly friend of the family whom my mother knew. He was in the hospital and he had some blood loss after surgery. He started talking incoherently because of this and they almost gave him Risperdal for "psychosis". Of course my mother stopped them and he did not have any "psychosis" but imagine if she hadn't.
Avatar n tn That is not a rare disease. Insomnia and day time sleeping are very common in the elderly. Also, you need to define what "problems's sleeping" means. Do you mean sleeps too much, sleeps to little, snores, awakes, stops breathing, etc.
Avatar f tn -Being drunk or high, or coming down from such drugs as marijuana, LSD, cocaine (including crack), PCP, amphetamines, heroin, ketamine, and alcohol -Delirium or dementia (visual hallucinations are most common) -Epilepsy that involves a part of the brain called the temporal lobe (odor hallucinations are most common) -Fever, especially in children and the elderly -Narcolepsy -Psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and psychotic depression -Sensory problem, such as blindness or deafness -Se
Avatar f tn At the top of the forum index page there are two buttons - Warning signs of Depression and Symptoms of depression. The symptoms page follows the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual) which is what pdocs used to diagnose mental illness. The other one, warning signs, covers DSM symptoms and a few more related signs which may or may not be present, like anxiety, irritability and alcohol use.
139792 tn?1498585650 They then compared the ability of cognition, personality, and demographic and functional indicators in explaining depressive symptoms in the octogenarians and centenarians respectively. They were surprised to learn that overall cognition was not a stronger predictor of depressive symptoms at either age. Rather, it was the loss of the subject's control -- problem-solving in the octogenarians, and choosing where they lived in the centenarians -- that tended to depress them.
Avatar f tn My friend is 75 yrs young and was given permission to take q cop's segway for a ride. well he hit a depression in the road and ended up with a severe brain injury. Why wouldn't our local newspaper write an editorial about it? I know they know but this officer has been in trouble before with driving his daughter to school and was suspended but this is being brushed under the rug What as an elderly/didabled communitycan we do to stop this injustice?
4592241 tn?1359813138 I think I may have to go back to 1/2 a film cuz of the depression...I CAN NOT HANDLE THE DEPRESSION. Physical pain is not the issues..Im use to that, its the emotional stuff I can not deal with. My daughter see's this and Im so worried how it is affecting her..I dont want her to end up like me......miserable all the time.
Avatar f tn My daughter is ten and has had counseling and medication for severe depression last winter. Her depression got much better in the spring and summer. It seems to get worse in the fall when the days get shorter. And we live in an area with long winter with little sun.
Avatar n tn I think depression can be a combination of things - both physical and emotional. I used to get mind blowing headaches, which was partly caused by my depression, and then because I had them, it made me feel emotionally worse. It's a nasty cycle. From what you've described, you've been under a ton of stress, getting married is up there in the stress meter! I know when I've been ill, which I went through recently, it sure made my mood drop.
Avatar f tn He offered help me to sweep the floor/yard. Hanging and picking up the clothes. He also concentrated on the weather make sure he picked up the clothes before it rained. He'll miss if he slept all the day long! LOL. He liked sleep (usually longer hour than us). He said to me, when getting old all the bones shrink, so can feel the body aching. He said exercise is important. Even he was on the bed, he also moving his toes and fingers a lot.
Avatar m tn I also suffer severe verigo and dizziness as one of the symptoms of my severe depression. Then again you may also want to do a little research in what is called Mieres disease. It is a disease deep in the inner part of the ears that can not be seen thru a normal ear exam. It causes severe bouts of vertigo and imbalance symptoms. It may be worth looking into. Most people with depression and anxiety do not suffer profound vertigo and dizzyness. I happen to be the exception to that rule.
Avatar f tn At this point they only suggest children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with severe illnesses get the vaccine. Should those with Hepatitis get the vaccine?
408795 tn?1324935675 If patients develop psychiatric problems, including clinical depression, it is recommended that the patients be carefully monitored during treatment and in the 6-month follow-up period. INTRON A should be used with caution in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders. INTRON A therapy should be discontinued for any patient developing severe psychiatric disorder during treatment. Obtundation and coma have also been observed in some patients, usually elderly, treated at higher doses.
Avatar n tn Firstly speak to the psychiatrist about the new symptoms. Sometimes an anti-depressent can worsen mania in a person with bipolar and if bipolar is diagnosed a full mood stabilizer is generally needed. Secondly some of the symptoms sound psychotic. Those can be treated with an antipsychotic within a psychiatrist's judgement. Speak to them about this as well. Also since she is elderly have a neurologist rule out dementia which in some ways can mimic aspects of psychosis.