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Wandering: What kind of warning system works?

Posted by elsmore @elsmore, Nov 5 9:45am

Hi. I know there has been discussion in the past on how to get warnings when a door is opened. What have caregivers been using ie type of electronic equipment. Yesterday, I caught my wife walking half way up our long driveway wearing her slippers and bathrobe. I was fortunate to rush out of the house and get her back. I need to get something to give me a warning. I have to date used our security system which gives me a "bing bong sound" but this time I must have missed it. I am hoping there is something that I can keep on me at all times to give me a warning. Thanks.

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maryvc | @maryvc | Nov 9 2:22pm

This is so interesting about how others are using melatonin. I give my husband 5 mg melatonin and 200 mg L-theanine at night about an hour before bedtime. Still, at least once a week, he has been up in the middle of the night- fully dressed with his shoes on "ready to go...." I get him back to bed but I am exhausted. I am going to increase the melatonin to 10 mg.
The problem is, If I don't catch him, he turns the bright bathroom lights on and that shoots the melatonin. I then wonder if I should give him a dose in the middle of the night.
I have not seen the latest research on melatonin. It was always to go "low and slow".
Thank you all for such wisdom.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Nov 9 9:49pm

I’m glad that you all are figuring out what works best for your LO. As an RN, I would suggest, though, that you let the doctor know of and changes in behavior or meds. The doctor who manages the care really needs to know about any and all changes in medication doses.

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maryvc | @maryvc | 6 days ago

Totally agree. Although most of our doctors have no idea how to prescribe supplements. They are much more comfortable prescribing drugs. However it is very important that all supplements are included with medications. Often supplements are overlooked. We do not take any supplements that have not been prescribed by a knowledgeable and licensed health care provider.

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chris20 | @chris20 | 6 days ago
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@maryvc

This is so interesting about how others are using melatonin. I give my husband 5 mg melatonin and 200 mg L-theanine at night about an hour before bedtime. Still, at least once a week, he has been up in the middle of the night- fully dressed with his shoes on "ready to go...." I get him back to bed but I am exhausted. I am going to increase the melatonin to 10 mg.
The problem is, If I don't catch him, he turns the bright bathroom lights on and that shoots the melatonin. I then wonder if I should give him a dose in the middle of the night.
I have not seen the latest research on melatonin. It was always to go "low and slow".
Thank you all for such wisdom.

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I don't know if this is true for everyone, but strangely, I had been using Melatonin, 10mg which wasn't working very well and someone suggested a lower dosage. I tried 3mg and the 1mg, and the 1mg was best for me. Not sure it makes a lot of sense, but that's my experience.

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