Re: Question re: catatonic-like state

[Guest guest]

The only time my mom has had anything like that was when she was given

Haldol. But she stayed in that state for days. (This hospitalist insisted

that she just had brain damage from being a drunk - yeah, that's what he

said! - and that she probably had alzheimer's as well, and we should just

put her in a nursing home for the rest of her life...I had to literally

argue with him to get him to refer her to another hospital; when he finally

did, we got the correct diagnosis of LBD.)

That's the only thing similar I have seen in my mom...have there been any

med changes for your dad?

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

daughter of , (mis?)diagnosed with AD in 2005, descent slowed by

Aricept; diagnosed with LBD March 2008, in a wonderful NH 1/2 mile from my

house. We're learning to live with Lewy...

----- Original Message -----

> My Dad was diagnosed with dementia three years ago, and recently his

> medical team has become convinced that it is Lewy Body dementia. Over

> the last three months there has been an acute worsening in Dad's

> condition - in cognitive function, motor skills (a number of falls),

> visual hallucinations, loss of ability to perform the functions of

> daily living without supervision (dressing, bathing).

>

> In addition, there have been two incidents where he has been foundin

> bed in a catatonic-like state. My Mom has gone to wake him in the

> morning, and he has been totally non-responsive. This continues for

> 30 minutes or more. During the second incident, she called me to

> help. After speaking to him for about 10 minutes, he opened his eyes,

> but was only able to mumble, and his eyes kept closing as he seemed

> to slip back into the state. Eventually, I was able to get him to

> respond by wiggling his fingers when I aksed, and moving his feet.

> Finally, my sister (who is an RN) arrived, and was able to get him up

> and moving. He needed alot of assistance over the following few

> hours, and then slowly imporved throughout the day. Later, he had no

> recollection of the incident.

>

> Has anyone experienced anything similar? Do you have any advice on

> how we should handle this situation if it happens again? I really

> appreciate any feedback you have.

[Guest guest]

I should have also mentioned that a physical issue - commonly a UTI or other

infection - can also cause drastic and seemingly sudden behavior changes...

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

daughter of , (mis?)diagnosed with AD in 2005, descent slowed by

Aricept; diagnosed with LBD March 2008, in a wonderful NH 1/2 mile from my

house. We're learning to live with Lewy...

----- Original Message -----

> That's the only thing similar I have seen in my mom...have there been any

> med changes for your dad?>

[Guest guest]

a couple of times my mom was unresponsive in the nh. Once it lasted

all day

then she woke up at supper time, ate and was back to her PDD " normal " . I would

have

your dad checked for a UTI though.

Gibsons BC

Mother died Aug. 12, 2006 at age 92 after a 13 year decline from PDD.

>

> My Dad was diagnosed with dementia three years ago, and recently his

> medical team has become convinced that it is Lewy Body dementia. Over

> the last three months there has been an acute worsening in Dad's

> condition - in cognitive function, motor skills (a number of falls),

> visual hallucinations, loss of ability to perform the functions of

> daily living without supervision (dressing, bathing).

>

> In addition, there have been two incidents where he has been foundin

> bed in a catatonic-like state. My Mom has gone to wake him in the

> morning, and he has been totally non-responsive. This continues for

> 30 minutes or more. During the second incident, she called me to

> help. After speaking to him for about 10 minutes, he opened his eyes,

> but was only able to mumble, and his eyes kept closing as he seemed

> to slip back into the state. Eventually, I was able to get him to

> respond by wiggling his fingers when I aksed, and moving his feet.

> Finally, my sister (who is an RN) arrived, and was able to get him up

> and moving. He needed alot of assistance over the following few

> hours, and then slowly imporved throughout the day. Later, he had no

> recollection of the incident.

>

> Has anyone experienced anything similar? Do you have any advice on

> how we should handle this situation if it happens again? I really

> appreciate any feedback you have.

>

> Thank you.

>