Some Medications Side Effects Can Mimic Dementia

@jnrdutton (3447)
United States
November 29, 2019 6:58am CST
I was reading about some medications side effects that mimic dementia. It makes me wonder how many people have been erroneously diagnosed with dementia when in fact they are just suffering a med side effect that their Dr's just didn't consider. How many people are wasting away in nursing homes and such because of such oversights?
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
29 Nov 19
There are so many side effects from medications. It would be a shame to be sent to a nursing home for that reason.
rakski
@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
29 Nov 19
That is true. Different medicines have different side effects that the doctor should be aware of in the first place before prescribing it to patients
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
29 Nov 19
Good morning.Good point there.Your right I have read some of this.