Oh sweetie, I don't know what to say except that I am so sorry. That must be just heart breaking for you.

(((((Hugs for Jeri and her Sweet Mom)))))

Hi Jeri. I'm sorry you and mom are having to go through this. My mom went through that to and we asked the dr. to put her on a very mild antidepressant. It seemed to do the trick for and make her journey through AD a bit more comfortable for her. It still wasn't easy but at least she wasn't crying so much. AD sucks.

Mom sees the doc next Thursday and we have to talk about her meds. She is taking essentially 3 antidepressants. Well wait a minute. She has only been taking the Zoloft for about a month and I understand it takes a while for it to work. Maybe it still will.

Thanks everyone for being there.

Jeri:
My 87 y.o. Mother with AD (stage 6 ?) has daily crying spells. It's almost like clockwork. Most often it's in the early evening when she starts, but then again there have been these crying episodes at other times of the day also.
Mother sees a neurologist and he has her on an antidepressant, Aricept, and Seroquel. I think the meds have helped.
Certainly hasn't stopped the behaviors, but has squelched the intensity of her outbursts.
I think her crying is more frustrating for me than any of her other behaviors because I imagine myself in her screwed up and confusing world and I want to help her feel better or be able to stop the torture she is feeling and I can't. She usually begs for help to get her out of the feelings she is having and she will voice how she wishes she was dead. Oh God, I hate this disease...I wish I could see her happy and content, just one more time. But I think that will only come when she is finally called to her heavenly home and her mind will be made whole again.

Louise

Thank you everyone for your help. It does make me feel better knowing that there are people out there that can understand what I'm going through. Thanx again.

My mom also went through crying spells. It was earlier in her disease and the only thing that worked for her was redirection. I would give her something to do or put a happy show on TV - Funniest Home Videos was often a good choice. Don't forget the art of redirecting. It works wonders sometimes. Good luck.

Jeri,
I'm so sorry.I know that is so hard to see. I hope the medicine soon helps. Until then, sending you a hug. Katerin

Today is a real bad day for Mom. She says no one wants her. She started asking about my Dad and he's been gone for 5 years. I am glad we are going to the doc today. Maybe he has some answers. I know I am at a loss.

We saw the doc and he upped her Zoloft. Hopefully that will work. Since Mom is on Home Health, she is limited as to places she can go. When we were out today she didn't recognize anything, not even our house when we got home. Very disoriented. I am going to start keeping a log of things that happen to better gauge what stage she is in.

Thanks everyone.

My mother cries in the night (broken neck Christmas eve). She also had visual hallucinations from the pain medication. This temporary situation takes me back to when Dad was suffering with Alzheimer's. My heart goes out to you. I feel a bit guilty that our situation is hopefully going to have a good ending and perhaps I shouldn't be commenting but I just wanted you to know I do understand how difficult it is.