Anti Depressant Tablet

My mother is 80 years with Diabetes and BP (Both under control with regular medication) for over 2.5 decades. Added to this she is also a Parkinson patient and is on Syndopa 110 – 3.5 tablets & Syndopa CR 250 1.5 tablets. She has a lot of anxiety as she is physically dependant and expresses a lot of tension / stress particularly when I have to leave for office during the mornings. Her confidence level is diminishing with a fear of falling down. 24 X 7 we have one of our family members attending to her for any physical support including her visits to the rest room. This apart she is also on anti-depressant like Ventab DXT 25 for 2+ years and a regular taker of Lonazep 0.25 (1/2 tablet) prior to taking bath. Lonazep provides her with some comfort & boosts her confidence temporarity. Now she has been insisting to take another ½ tablet of Lonazep 0.25 in the mornings particularly when I leave for office.
Not sure whether to give it. Please advise if Lonazep 0.25 (in dosages of ½ tablets each can be consumed 2 – 3 times in a day)?

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It can be taken up to 3 times daily, if her doctor approves.

However, it does carry the risk of being habit forming and upping her dose could also cause more side effects, which the U.S. FDA lists as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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