Change in Medication

"Unhappy is he who mistakes the branch for the tree, the shadow for the substance." The Talmud

The medical director at the nursing home has done some research, and she recommends that we discontinue Dexedrine -- which has been used for narcolepsy.  Her research indicates that this medication may be contributing to the hallucinations.  It is certainly worth trying, and I appreciate her looking into it and suggesting we try going without it.  Perhaps at this point, he does not need it; although, I will be watchful to see if he is unable to stay awake more than before.  He sleeps a lot any more, so it may be hard to see if this is an increase.  I think that we, as caregivers, might want to review the list of medications periodically to see if all of them are still warranted.  If your loved one, like mine, is on a long list of medications, it is worth considering if they are all still warranted.