Neuropsychiatrist Review of Medications for Lewy Body Dementia

Alzheimer's disease & dementia expert Dr. William A. Van Horn answers a listener's question about her ailing father and explains his treatment approach to Lewy Body Dementia.

Too many people suffering from this awful disease are overmedicated and end up laying in bed drugged up until their death. It's easy to get an agitated patient under control--you put them to sleep. The skill is getting them awake all day and calm.

In this video, he discusses medications including:

- Klonopin
- Aricept (Donepezil)
- Celexa (Citalopram)
- Sinemet (Parkinson's drug)
- Sulpiride (an antipsychotic medication)

- Effexor
- Trazodone
- Namenda
- Seroquel
- Mood Stabilizer (Depakote)

Don't give up on your family member with Lewy Body Dementia because some doctor says there is nothing else we can do. There are many things you can do to dramatically improve the quality of life for your loved one who has LBD.

With proper medication, your loved one with LBD should sleep all night, wake up fresh in the morning, experience pleasure, and their behavior is under control enough that they can have a wonderful relationship with you.

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