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Can Continuous Walking Be Caused By Any Anxiety Disorder?
Hello .......is there any medicine that prevent alzheimer patient from frequent walking and roaming ? my mother was diagnosed with dementia 6 years ago and a year ago she want to walk all the time and when we try to make her set down she always return to stand up and walk again, she walk inside the apartment about 16 hour a day. ......does she anxious? is giving her Inderal 40 (Propranolol 40mg) or dogmatil Sulipride 200 mg will help?............ what can we do or give her to make her want to set down more?
Consulting with a psychiatrist is necessary. This situation is called 'Akathisia' and can be treated with anti-depressant like Trazodone or mirtazapine. You should discuss with her doctor on the above issue.
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Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Can Continuous Walking Be Caused By Any Anxiety Disorder?
Hello, Consulting with a psychiatrist is necessary. This situation is called Akathisia and can be treated with anti-depressant like Trazodone or mirtazapine. You should discuss with her doctor on the above issue. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist