Re: Is it LBD or depression?/Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

How long has your dad been on Seroquel and has the doctor upped the dosage,

since he was diagnosed 3 years ago? The reason I am asking is; Seroquel can make

our Loved Ones sleep most of the day. If he has just started on it, that could

have an effect or if his dosage was upped, but if he has been on Seroquel for

quite sometime on the same dosage without sleeping most of the day, then it's

probably something else and many of the LOs do have depression. My husband does

not take Seroquel until bedtime, because he would sleep the day away. He is on

75mg and it knocks him out for over several hours......Jan

Rhonda wrote:

Hello,

It has been a few months since I have posted a message, but I love that I can

come here and

post a question or concern and have a multitude of answers and advice! Thank you

so much!

My dad was diagnosed with LBD 3 years ago at the age of 67. He is taking

Namenda, Exelon

and Seroquel. What really concerns me is the fact that he sleeps alot. I'm not

sure if it's the

progression of LB or depression. Up until the past few months he still liked to

go out to

dinner and different events, but now he just wants to stay home and lay on the

couch.

Does your LO take an antidepressant? And how did it effect their everyday

quality of living?

Thank you again for all your great advice!

Rhonda

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Rhonda - my Dad is on an anti-depressant (Lexapro) and

it seems to help him be a little more interested in

life. He does sleep LOTS during the day -- unusual for

him to be up for more than 1.5 hrs before he's ready

to lie down again. He watches some TV while he's lying

down, but does sleep lots. Sometimes it affects his

nighttime sleep; other days he can sleep all day and

still at night. Dad was DX w/ probable LBD just 7

months ago -- has no hallucinations; main symptoms are

confusion and weakness in his legs. He's now got

atrial fibrilation; not sure if that's a separate

issue or connected w/ LBD. Susie

Susie1 - thankful for each good day w/ 80 yr old Dad (dx probable LBD June 06;

dx PD Aug 05; still lives alone)

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[Guest guest]

I don't know much about NPH; Dad has had brain scans, and MRA (I think that is

a specialized MRI) -- but we go to Dr. tomorrow, so I'll ask again. Thanks for

the input.

Susie1 - thankful for each good day w/ 80 yr old Dad (dx probable LBD June 06;

dx PD Aug 05; still lives alone)

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