← Return to Extreme Insomnia Due to Inability to Lie Still at Night

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To quote AI: "Neurologically, "sundowners," or sundowning syndrome, is a behavioral disturbance in people with dementia or cognitive impairment characterized by a predictable worsening of confusion, agitation, and other symptoms in the late afternoon or early evening. It's believed to stem from disruptions in the brain's circadian rhythm, increased fatigue, light changes, and potentially medication side effects, leading to symptoms like confusion, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, and mood swings."
So all those little naps we've been told to take? disruptions in circadian rhythm. Everybody tends to lump this under Alzheimers or Dementia... maybe it just Looks that way???

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Hi, @bruizersmom - how awful that you were sleep-deprived, nauseous, vomiting, hallucinating and dealt with constantly being semi-awake. Glad that you've now found a regimen that helps you get the sleep you need at night but allows you to function during the day.

About sundowning, AI is a good place to start, though I also try and double check some of the information I get in AI responses. Something else that may be useful is this information on sundowning from Mayo Clinic:

- Sundowning: Late day confusion https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/expert-answers/sundowning/faq-20058511

Here's some other information that seems helpful on sundowning and Parkinson's, dementia, Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body Variant (which @vi30295 mentioned specifically in relation to their father) and similar is:

- What is sundowning, what causes it and how does it impact the caregiver? https://www.parkinsonsresource.org/news/articles/what-is-sundowning-what-causes-it-and-how-does-it-impact-the-caregiver/

How has the nighttime sleep and daytime alertness gone for you over this past weekend, bruizersmom?