My father aged 95 not in good state of mind. He keeps on speaking for hours. Talks of theft of his items etc. He talks about old friends who are no more. Sizodon is taking daily.
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Your father will be delusional and the treatment is good as an antipsychotic. For his age you would expect some waning of faculties. If he is further medicated, it would have a drugging effect and reduce him to a sedated state. Just amuse him and let him talk as much as he needs to. I am sure he is not mobile enough to cause any harm to anyone else or to himself. At this age, they may want people to listen to them. Whether the stories are fabricated or delusional, don? t let it matter to you. He is harmless at his age. Let him be, but do make it easy for him and as comfortable as you can in terms of physical comforts. If the doctor feels he needs to increase the dosage, do consult him. While you might think in terms of putting others out of the misery of having him around might be tempting, he may become so docile that his life itself may come to a standstill like state, inadvertently.
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He is probably suffering from dementia, consult psychiatrist regarding changes in dose.
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He could be suffering from dementia related delusions. Kindly consult a psychiatrist for change of medications to improve his quality of life.
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It appears he is suffering from dementia. Adjusting his sizodon dose and managing his dementia may improve his symptoms. His forgetfulness may be the reason for his talk about theft of his items. Though there may not be complete cure for dementia, the symptoms can be minimized.
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