Similarly, constipation (very common with psych meds) causes physical agony that looks like psychosis. Erratic wandering spikes with low blood sugar or thyroid issues.
Stop asking, "How do I stop this behavior?" Start asking, "What is this behavior trying to say?" Similarly, constipation (very common with psych meds) causes
Any sudden increase in negative behaviors warrants a doctor’s visit, not a behavioral plan. The Caregiver's Paradox Here is the hardest truth: You will fail to decrease these behaviors 100% of the time. Not because you aren't trying, but because the disease is progressive. The goal isn't "zero agitation." The goal is compassionate management . The Caregiver's Paradox Here is the hardest truth:
You will have days where you get hit. Days where you find them in the neighbor's yard. Days where you lose your temper. You will have days where you get hit
Take the 15 minutes. Eat the snack. Call the relief aide. Lock the bathroom door and cry if you need to. A regulated caregiver is the single most effective medication for a dysregulated patient. Agitation, aggression, and wandering are the language of a broken neurology. They are not enemies to be conquered. They are symptoms to be soothed.