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DH doesn't sleep...doesn't want to go to bed even
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Oct 20 12:26pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Are any prescribed medications helping with sleep? My Dad is waking up a lot during the night. That means my mom gets up too. They both need rest. His doctor appointment isn’t until next month.
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@celia16 I’m sorry your parents are going thru this difficult time. It’s never easy. Does your mom need to get up with him? Is she monitoring his safety….from opening doors to the outside or to stairs? If she’s waking up just because, maybe she could have her own room. Your mom’s health is as important as your dad’s! You can certainly ask the doctor about sleeping meds. He shouldn’t take ones the could interfere with the ones he’s on now. Do you have a drug information book? I have Drugs.com on my phone so I can quickly look up medications before I take them. Do you live with them?
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My husband's doctor prescribed Trazodone, which also helps with agitation. It's not perfect, but it helps take the edge off so we both can get some much-needed rest.