DH's neurologist had me stop giving dh Lorazapam because it apparently has a paradoxical effect on most dementia patients. It has never had a negative effect on my dh that I know of unless you count this new chatter-box I now live with now that he has stopped this medication. So, my questions: Has this happened to any of your lo's when using Lorazapam? Or, is this just a stage of this disease? I'm uncertain. It is driving me nuts! Thank you all for your feedback.
My dh talks non stop when we are going in the car. But not at home. He was quite the talker last week while in the hospital too. The trees and leaves seem to bother him, and we have some slate rock cliffs that he's sure are going to slide down on us. But he's not on Lorzanpan. Never thought it could be medication. I just thought it was part of either Alz or his Vascular Dementia. Love, Bonnie
My DH also talks all the time...even in his sleep and he has never taken Lorazapam. It must be a stage they go through with Alzheimer's and since they lose the ability to talk in the late stages, I'm trying to be thankful for his ability to talk now. But it does nearly drive you crazy when they never stop.
Alrighty then, sounds like it's just the AD talking and not the drug. I may be needing the drug myself if he keeps this up for long. Although, I know it will be soooo difficult when he can no longer speak. I will do my best to be thankful for his ability to talk now. Thanks, ladies
Very early in the disease, before we knew what was wrong, Sid would start a conversation with someone, and never end it. He seemed to have no "off" switch. The person he was talking to would start backing up to get away from him. When I pointed it out to him, he had no idea he was doing it. We developed a signal I would give him to wrap up the conversation. At that time, he was able to remember what the signal was, and he would stop. What a strange disease.
Even the Dr. This week was walking toward the door, opening the door and slowly trying to leave. Tuesday he will be getting his kidney stone crushed, that Dr. Doesn't understand alz., and why he keeps asking if he will be cutting his belly open. Bonnie
Yes, my DH does this and it drives me up the wall. Blah. blah, blah! He even reads the paper aloud. I couldnt have a thought if i had a mind to do it. He has been using my brain as long as i remember. He asks me everything, time, weather, day month, yr, did so and so die yet, constantly. over and over. I also thought it went with disease, he doesnt take Lorazepam. Its been going on quite a while!! He is stage 5-6.
My dh is 4 5, he's not quite that bad, he does read the paper to himself, but is starting to tell me about articles he's reading, and the last couple of days is telling me reasons he would be able to drive. He could use that thing that tells you where to go. (GPS), he says he only has trouble getting words out. Also has started asking what day and the date. Bonnie
My husband didn't do that but my mother sure did. She would jabber especially when the news was on the TV. I don't know what triggered that. When it was the Sally Jesse Raphal show she would laugh and giggle through that show. She would "smoke" her carrot and celery sticks. She used to smoke before she had a pacemaker. They do some strange things..why? That is anyone's guess I suppose.
At home L would be talking much of the day. I notice at the ALF she will talk when no one else is in the room (I am outside her door, either arriving or leaving). And when I leave she will continue talking to me, oblivious to the door and distance between us.
The last almost 3 years Lloyd could not carry on a conversation at all. He could barely speak at all. Enjoy, people, you will miss that voice when it's gone.
A week ago DH was talking non-stop all night and day. Today, he lies with his eyes closed and hasn't said a word in 4 days. He is now in a NH with hospice and they think it will be a couple of weeks. Morphine ordered for pain.
So, yes, try to enjoy the talking now because it will probably cease.
I know, all these behaviors that drive us all crazy with this disease must suddenly seem so irrelevant in light of what eventually comes later. As a matter of fact, my dh actually stopped with the non-stop talking and is back to normal (well, his normal). Each time he launches on something new I'm so glad I can run to this website for reassurances about his behavior/condition (and sometimes my own)
Mimi, this disease is horrifying. I am so grateful for the things he did that made me laugh. The one thing that instantly springs to mind is running off with one shoe. We had new carpet and a shoe rack by the front door and everyone was expected to take off their shoes. Lloyd would pick one...any one...tuck it under his arm and off he would go. We were forever searching for shoes. I tried to tell him "Honey, if you take both shoes, no one will know it was you." We all know how that worked. Haha! Then he graduated to dirty socks...those bad teenaged boys! NOT BAD...troopers!
I remember the constant talking and how it drove me nuts. Now he is non-verbal and hasn't said my name is a couple of years. What I wouldn't give to hear some questions again! So even though it's driving you crazy now....you might just miss it in the future. NEVER thought I would be writing that.