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How Can Anxiety Be Treated While Suffering From Alzheimer S Disease?

My mother in law has been diagnosed with Alzheimer. She has always had a fractious personality but lately she has been angrier and more irrational than usual. I she needs an anxiety or depression medicine but she is diabetic, has high blood pressure and is on a lot of medications. Suggestions please?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Alzheimer's can cause all the symptoms told by you. She needs to take medication for her Alzheimer's to prevent progression of her illness. Consult your neuro psychiatrist for the same.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rohit Kothari
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How Can Anxiety Be Treated While Suffering From Alzheimer S Disease?

Hello, Alzheimer s can cause all the symptoms told by you. She needs to take medication for her Alzheimer s to prevent progression of her illness. Consult your neuro psychiatrist for the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohit Kothari