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Is your loved one with dementia sleeping a lot (too much)?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 27 12:59pm | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
Yes, recently my husband was sleeping most of the day and again at night. Went to three of his doctors, but no answers. Then I started looking at his meds and noticed he was on 2 anxiety pills daily. So he stopped one for awhile and he is now awake most of the day, maybe an occasional nap. What a difference! He was being overmedicated!
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Well, Tom is still not sleeping regularly. At his last dr appt his neurologist switched his donepezil from bedtime to morning because she said it could act as a stimulator, but i don't see much of a difference. But there have been some behavior differences and i think he may be starting to develop or developed delirium. I'm looking back on dr. notes about this AND some internet research and he showing signs. So Ive got an email into her to get her take on it and set up another appointment. Maybe we need to switch meds again or add to some or delete some? I don't know, but i don't like this part cuz it's kinda scary.. scarier than the diagnosis, if you can believe that. And i'm still not sleeping,,,,uggghh 🙁
Hugs and prayers to all!