My FIL is apparently on lorazepam to stop his violent behavior and it is definitely working. I read that no one should stay on it longer than four months. He is also taking depakote, a bi-polar drug: temazepam, a sleep aid, buspirone, and Zoloft. The doctor does not consult us on his prescribed drugs so I only know what he is taking when I get the pharmacy bills.

The effects of any drugs seem to wear off over time, but I hope they keep him on whatever combination is working. A doctor makes calls at his AD unit so I am glad we don't have to run down a doctor everytime there is a problem.

I can't believe patients are allowed access to an office phone. Surely your mother is not the first patient of this type they have encountered.

Jane