Early eighties, have anxiety, get unconscious with sleeping pills, crave for tea. How can I overcome this?
Patient: My wife s grandpa aged 80+ thin health was active until 75...now complaining for anxiety / sometime its aggravate. He can t take slipping pills even 1/4 of tablet...if its given 1/4, he gots unconscious for long hours 12-18hrs. What to do? Sometimes he continues hue & cry all the day asking for food especially tea. (don t take much food) Doctor: This condition is known as Senile Dementia but needs proper evaluation,can be controled with mild dose of suitable antipsychotic along with Donepezile,rivastigmine,etc.