Re: OCD Medications & Brain Injury

Posted by cait on March 31, 1999, at 21:24:54

In reply to Re: OCD Medications & Brain Injury, posted by Matt on March 31, 1999, at 1:40:45

> Cait:
>
> Are there any other symptoms, like tics or stuttering or any other movement disorders (maybe difficulty beginning movements?)?
>
> Matt
No, Matt, there are no other symptoms. My dad is on tegretol to control any possible seizure activity that might occur due to neurosurgery.
Last night he awoke at 2:30, got out of bed by himself, and worked at scraping some flaking paint off of the window frames. He did this for some 4 hours before I heard him. Poor dear--he just gets caught up in the activity and stays with it until I can distract him. I called his doctor today and asked if it was safe to give him some type of sleeping pill. he recommended that I give him 1 mg lorazepam to see if this will help him sleep through the night. But I will have to sleep in his room just in case he does wake up and get up--just in case the medication makes him unsteady. Don't want another fall!
Any ideas, thoughts that you want to share? I really need some help here.
Thanks,
cait

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OCD Medications & Brain Injury cait 3/30/99
Re: OCD Medications & Brain Injury Matt 3/31/99
Re: OCD Medications & Brain Injury cait 3/31/99
Re: OCD Medications & Brain Injury Matt 4/1/99
Re: Brain Injury--How can I help him? cait 4/5/99
Re: Brain Injury--How can I help him? saintjames 4/6/99
Re: Brain Injury--How can I help him? cait 4/6/99
Re: Brain Injury--How can I help him? saintjames 4/6/99
Re: Need Recommedations, PLEASE cait 4/7/99
Re: Recommedation Dr. Bob 4/8/99
Thank you for hearing and helping cait 4/8/99
No Help :-( cait 4/9/99
Re: No Help :-( Dr. Bob 4/10/99
Re: No Help : for cait Glen 4/17/99
Re: OCD Medications & Brain Injury Glen 4/17/99
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