My mom has been refusing to get out of bed in the morning and take her morning medications. She is not refusing her insulin. Refusing to bathe. I took her to her PCP no fever, no UTI. Nothing appears to be wrong (long list of ailments), but something is just not right. Very mean. Total geriatric brat.
ALF is running out of patience.
Age can compound the effects of it, so do watch for mom's behavior on it. Worsening behavior may mean it's not right for her.
Yes, there are side effects, but they are usually mild and go away. It is a slow acting AD, you may not see any change for 4-6 weeks, so it's not for the impatient. Talk to your PHARMACIST! They have much better knowledge of meds., what they do and what their side effects may be. Most Drs won't take the time to walk you through that.
I 'liked' the title "geriatric Brat". We have one of those in the family.
I'll keep you updated.
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DH was on it for a while, no side effects, but was switched to a different class of antidepressants.
Will she take it? It might improve her mood.
I hope she will take it and feel better.
My Mom is a large 86 year old woman.
I am not familiar with that drug. Others may know. Did you look online for potential side effects?
I was just wondering if someone’s elderly parent had taken Sertraline and if everything went well.