@vi30295, Yes- fortunately for us it worked. I’m sorry I don’t remember the final dosage on the Trazodon ( he was a big guy-not overweight). We did 5 milligrams of melatonin about 30 minutes to an hour after dinner, then I would encourage him to do a little task (sort something, fold something, anything that did not stress him out-sometimes it was watching a bit of a National Geographic video on nature, or listening to a cd of old time songs from his era). Then when I could tell he was getting a little tired of that I would give him his trazodon and a little treat, then off we would go to brush his teeth and get ready for bed.
We started doing this routine every night when he first started showing signs that sundowners was upon us. I knew if I let him get upset or stressed, the meds would not help and we would be in for a bad night (or more). It was a long journey. I felt so bad for him-he had been a vibrant outdoorsman. And I felt both relieved and guilty when he lost control of his legs, and I didn’t have to worry about him wandering outside anymore. Even then we kept the routine and I always left something on his bed to entertain or distract him.
I am so sorry for all who are in this situation. I hope you can find a resolution.