For a week prior to her change in meds she has been experiencing change in mobility, displaying severe anxiety at the thought of standing. Mum was able to stand and walk although used a wheelchair for longer journeys due to her spatial awareness deterioration and inability to see 3d. She has been hospitalized as she is unable to move and presents severe anxiety and resistance when being prompted and supported to do so. Mum also has vertigo. Doctors are saying this could be a side effect to the ebixa however she has been presenting with these symptoms prior to its administration. Mums memory is great, her cognitive functioning has now more or less left her considering shes now shes almost immobile. I suppose what im asking is A. What are the contra indicators of ebixa and vertigo. B. could this be another decline with mum.
Thank you
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Bad vertigo can leave people very afraid to move.
You don't say why she started the memantine, but it would be reasonable to stop it while you try to figure out what's making her feel so unsteady/vertiginous/afraid to move.
There's info on causes of vertigo at the Mayo Clinic site.
good luck!