Re: New problems for Peter / PLEASE try Clozaril

[Camilla Flintermann <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Carole,  I hear you, and I will try----the staff psychiatrist at the
NH did mention it as a possibility, but wanted to see if switching from
LARGE dose of Prozac to Celexa would help the agitation.  They could of
course do the blood draws at the NH--or in the hospital--that would be no
problem.  I do intend to bring this up when I am down at the hospital
tomorrow--bless you dear Grinch for your vigorous caring !  The goal is if
possible to get him medicated appropriately so he can function at Westover,
which is really a good place--Peter's current opinion that they are all
devils and sadists to the contrary.....now I'm going to try to get some
sleep pretty soon.
Love back to you--- Camilla


>Dear Camilla: I hate like hell to butt in, but it seems PWP
>after PWP on the List has gone downhill re: dementia
>recently, and nobody has tried the damned Clozaril. I KNOW
>that the bloodwork is difficult and the paperwork for the
>prescriber is a pain in the ass, BUT...if we can get blood
>from my patients, they can get it from Peter. Trust me on
>this one. I know my psych meds inside and out. Also, many
>nursing homes really don't know how to handle psych
>problems, with or without PD. PLEASE try it. I have seen it
>work small miracles. Now,if you have, and it didn't work,
>let me know and I'll shut my big mouth. Just PLEASE get
>back back to me ASAP. Although we have never even spoken
>to each other, I think of you as a friend and I am
>concerned about Peter.
>       Love, PsychiatricRNGrinch

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