Well, I guess I sort of had a hunch that we were headed in the psych direction, but hoping that getting on the low dose of Seroquel would head off a crisis.
This morning Jeff became aggressive and impossible before breakfast. He was yelling, threatening to put furniture through windows, demanding the state police be called. When I went in he didn't believe I was me (despite having demanded I be called.) He sat quietly for a few minutes while we waited for the nurse, but the became agitated again. When I tried to talk to him he yelled at me and started pushing and throwing me. Not cool.
He didn't get quite to that violent point with anyone else, but threatened and came close while waiting for the EMT team. It was a trick to get him to ride out on the gurney, but deemed "necessary" (as opposed to him walking,) but the ALF nurse talked him into it as the way to get out of there.
So now we're in the dumb ol' ER, waiting for a transfer to upstairs. I don't know what they'll do or how these med adjustments work. Since getting to the ER he's been completely placid. (no other meds on board.) He cried when I explained why he had to be here, and chuckled about the chest x-ray later.
Honestly, I don't know how they'll figure this out.
Seroquel will take 2 weeks to build up in the system. They may have to keep him on some other meds till it builds up to the needed levels. Hopefully the side effects will be minor and it will provide a solution to the issue.
Emily, I am sorry you and your DH are having to go through this. I pray they can help him in the ER and that both of you can have some calm time. God Bless.
Emily my prayers are with you. Last week I too sat in ER waiting to admit my husband because of anger issues. I know how hard it is. He was in there a week. They finally took him off of seroquel and put him on zyprexa. We have been home 2 days so far so good. I pray you get the same results.
Oh Emily, I am so very sorry to hear this......long before I found this site Lynn was combative and physically abusive like that. I did tell his VA doctors many times, was in tears begging for help. They wouldn't give him the Seroquel I pleaded for and basically told me it was part of the disease and to suck it up. Later under my Neuro’s care, we did med adjustments at home so I have no experience with hospitalization for the adjustments. I wish I could tell you something profound and helpful...... I was glad to hear that the hospital offered you a "sitter" for Jeff, that must be a huge relief to you!
Keeping you both deep in my thoughts and prayers. ((hugs))