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My wife takes combination of medication.for dementia symptoms but i think she is over medicated?
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Wife: Great opportunity to have family conference with her prescribing physician to discuss her treatment and your concerns.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Talk with your doc: About what you are seeing. Your doc wants your wife to function at her highest possible level. And, he may be able to explain why you are seeing what you see.
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