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Dreading Sundown…

Posted by Gratia @gratia, May 31 7:47pm

How do you manage sundowning behaviors? What works best for you? I realize each situation differs. I get a rush of adrenaline-anxiety each and every time it starts…usually about the dog…sometimes the ex husband (my father)
Distraction sometimes works…sometimes not.
Is the full moon making it worse?
Wishing all a peaceful evening and always sending supportive energy.
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wmc | @wmc | 12 hours ago
In reply to @2me "@labrown LOCKING doors is all of a sudden “a thing” here, also. We thankfully live in..." + (show)
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@labrown LOCKING doors is all of a sudden “a thing” here, also. We thankfully live in a very safe neighborhood, and during the day (with dogs going in and out frequently) we never locked the back door to our fenced yard. Now, he locks it constantly. I guess it is all part of the disease… and you called it a fear factor. Guess I need to read up on that aspect of this sad disease. Thank you.

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@2me My husband locks every door going outside the house and closes every door in the house every night and then double checks them. As he’s dozing off, he always asks if all the doors are locked. He hides his wallet and keys, I’m woken up at night by him frantically searching for them. He claims that I move them, just to confuse him. 😢

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wmc | @wmc | 12 hours ago
In reply to @labrown "@2me Nearly every time I go outside by the time I head back in he has..." + (show)
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@2me Nearly every time I go outside by the time I head back in he has locked the door locking me out. Needless to say I have a key placed outside so I can get back in.🤦‍♀️

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@labrown This has happened to me so many times, I carry a house key anytime I go outside.

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