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Suggest Treatment For Depression With Memory Loss
my dad has been taking these depression pills and he has also been drinking. and he has been talkin to family that has been dead for a long time now and seeing things and forgetting everything as soon as he says something. im verry worried and i dont know what to do i have called his doctor and told him and he still prescribes these pills to him
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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I can understand your problem. The symptoms like talking to family members that are dead, seeing things, forgetfulness etc can occur due to severe depression, psychosis or dementia. Detailed evaluation is needed to make proper diagnosis of his symptoms. For elderly the possibility of dementia is more and this would also explain complaints of forgetfulness. His hallucinations could occur due to psychosis.
Medicines like Donepezil, Rivastigmine etc can help in dementia and antipsychotics like Risperidone can help to reduce his symptoms of psychosis. Consult a psychiatrist for evaluation of these symptoms and for treatment if needed.
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I can understand your problem. The symptoms like talking to family members that are dead, seeing things, forgetfulness etc can occur due to severe depression, psychosis or dementia. Detailed evaluation is needed to make proper diagnosis of his symptoms. For elderly the possibility of dementia is more and this would also explain complaints of forgetfulness. His hallucinations could occur due to psychosis.
Medicines like Donepezil, Rivastigmine etc can help in dementia and antipsychotics like Risperidone can help to reduce his symptoms of psychosis. Consult a psychiatrist for evaluation of these symptoms and for treatment if needed.
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We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Your father may be facing a condition called substance abuse hallucination. As you already know that he is alcohol addict, such hallucinations are normal for any addict. You need to consult a psychiatrist for de-addiction treatment and then a psychologist for rehabilitation. Please do not delay.
If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Your father may be facing a condition called substance abuse hallucination. As you already know that he is alcohol addict, such hallucinations are normal for any addict. You need to consult a psychiatrist for de-addiction treatment and then a psychologist for rehabilitation. Please do not delay.
If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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