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Suggest Possible Treatment For Severe Depression And Parkinson's
I really need advise from some one, My mother is 53 years old and is diagnosed with severe depression and parkinson's (which they say may be caused from being on depression medicine for a verry long time, I think it is Tardive Dyskinea from taking Zyprexa) and she also takes something for sleeping, i know the meds if you need them but i am very concerned, she is practically mute, when she answers you she kind of pauses and doesn't know what to say she rarley ever talks, she is very lethargic and sleeps all night and is sort of in a sedative state during the day, although she can feed my daughter her cottle, she can help cook but she doeesn't clean dishes or anything else, she has VERY poor hygeine she doesnt really bath herself at all, she is kind of emotionless or has no feelings what so ever, she has been like this for almost 2 -3 years it wasn't as bad but it got worse I need help please she won't go into the hospital and the doctors appointments are not helping, she used to be VERY active and never stopped, she was funny, crazy and very LOVING!!!! I need HELP PLEASE!
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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In most of patients suffering from Parkinson's disorder psychiatric symptoms like depression are see. Depression is some time main presenting symptoms in Parkinson's disorder. Zyprexa is olanzapine and the drug is a second generation antipsychotic drug. It is very uncommon to see Tardive Dyskinesia with olanzapine. Other Parkinson's like side effects can be seen with olanzapine.
You have mentioned that she is very depressed, she doesn't interact with others, doesnt do work, she remains in blocked state. She also have poor hygiene. Most probably these symptoms are due to negative symptoms of severe depression.
I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like Amisulpiride can be used, as the drug will show both anti-psychotic and anti-depressant effect. It will help in improving negative symptoms. Ask her doctor to lower down the dose of sleep medicines, this will help in increasing mobility and resultant mood.
As she is in severe depression then ECT is other treatment of choice. Consult her psychiatrist for detailed treatment.
Thanks
In most of patients suffering from Parkinson's disorder psychiatric symptoms like depression are see. Depression is some time main presenting symptoms in Parkinson's disorder. Zyprexa is olanzapine and the drug is a second generation antipsychotic drug. It is very uncommon to see Tardive Dyskinesia with olanzapine. Other Parkinson's like side effects can be seen with olanzapine.
You have mentioned that she is very depressed, she doesn't interact with others, doesnt do work, she remains in blocked state. She also have poor hygiene. Most probably these symptoms are due to negative symptoms of severe depression.
I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like Amisulpiride can be used, as the drug will show both anti-psychotic and anti-depressant effect. It will help in improving negative symptoms. Ask her doctor to lower down the dose of sleep medicines, this will help in increasing mobility and resultant mood.
As she is in severe depression then ECT is other treatment of choice. Consult her psychiatrist for detailed treatment.
Thanks
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