Elderly Relative permanently on AD's in care home

[Stormevey]

I'm interested to hear of anyone who's elerdly relative is doped up to the eyeballs continuously in the home there're in?? M partners mum has been on a regime of anti deppressants for at least 3 months now (this will be her fourth year in the care home). The problem is she seemed fine before. Can anyone give me any insight as to why this may be happening? The staff at the home tell him it's because she's depressed, but she's now zombified

Some antidepressants do have a sedative effect - my dh has severe depression and bipolar and has been on many different ones. He’s currently taking citalopram 30mg and that’s been the best he’s ever had, he’s totally with it and feels so much better and he’s happy to think he will take them long term. But yes some do knock people out particularly at higher doses. If you suspect she needs a medication review or isn’t being treated well your dh needs to ask for a medical review.