My mom is 72 years old. three years ago, she was diagnosed with dementia. she takes zoloft, cymbalta, (duloxetine) a cholesterol pill, nasonex, and aspirin. does overmedication lead to parkinsonism symptoms?

Depends on drug: Certain drugs, which are Dopamine antagonists (typically drugs for psychosis, mood disorders, ocd, and some antihypertensives) can cause parkinson-like symptoms. People with dementia may be more sensitive to these drug effects. Several types of dementia, including lewy-body disease may manifest pd symptoms. Pd itself is associated with dementia in about 1/3rd of cases, if they live long enough.

Mom with parkinson: Agree with dr. Smith but wonder why she is on two antidepressants. Discuss with her doctor for clarification.

No: Over medication does not lead to parkinsonian symptoms, at least for the drugs you mentioned in your question. Parkinsonian symptoms, part of extrapyramidal symptoms (eps)are caused from side-effects to antipsychotic medications which block Dopamine in the brain. It is possible your mother has side effects and non-parkinsonian tremors. You should discuss your concerns with her doctor.

Many things can: Medication side effects or specific areas of brain death can both lead. To parkinson's type symptoms. The illness of parkinson's disease as well as many types of dementia can also lead to these types of symptoms.