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Clou1313 Asked February 2019

This is more of an observation. I'm a caregiver. Has anyone used Prozac for dementia?

Hi. Has anyone used prozac for dementia? We find it extremely helpful. To not use it, is a nightmare.


ALSO, when the severe agitation sets in, if needed we give her 5mg of


MELATONIN.. another safe & effective way to see her agitation disappear.


Plz respond if you have found these meds to help or if you also use them.

Segoline Feb 2019
As does Abilify, seroquel, resperidol. My mom on Abilify in MC. Unbelievable difference in her since onboarding with it.

needtowashhair Feb 2019
We use melatonin but it's not melatonin directly that helps. It's the sleep that melatonin allows for. Getting enough sleep is what helps.

Prozac is a SSRI aka happy pills. They don't address dementia. They take the edge off agitation.

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