- me and momma went to see daddy yesterday and OMG he seemed happy! It was a great visit although it was cut short because of my severe pain. It seems as though the increase in his anti depressant is working. He has been getting up out of bed and going out in the day room and socializing!! Isn't that incredible? I am so much happier seeing how much better he's feeling. Though it was hilarious - dad asked mom when she was gonna bail him out of there and I looked up and asked him "can you walk yet???" He looked at me like he wanted to say f you but he just smirked at me and mom tried to help explain that it just wasn't possible to take good care of him at home. He just said well they really do treat me well here! WTF??? Where is my father??? So even though in tremendous pain, I had a good visit with daddy!
I hope that you continue to see good results.
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Now only a word of caution. Antidepressants, like all powerful meds can act on us one way one time and another another time. I would like you to be aware of the side effects of these meds, and if you see them report them early on. They can send people into more of an "acting out" phase, even to a violent striking out, and they can occ. increase suicidal ideation. These heavy duty drugs, for dementia and for mentally ill, are cocktails that at times may need tweaking.
But for NOW you have some relief, and that is just so great to hear, because he has some relief as well.