husband geting up last night

Posted by jsaved74 @jsaved74, 4 days ago

My Husband got up last night looking for a dog ..we have not had a dog in over 20 years He has moderate Alz.does anyone know if that is a start of being Delusional?

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maybe a vivid dream.....or new medication?

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Dear @jsaved74
One time only? Are you coming up your husband of this mental health?

From 12 years ago, I had a bicycle accident that a brain-injury person. It’s not like, you think, your husbands problem is here, BUT:
1. Did His family , over decades ago, had ALZ?
2. Did he had an accident by falling down?
3. Has he been a medical used with doctors resently?

Thx,
Greg D. @greg1956

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@jsaved74
First, sorry you and your husband are experiencing any distress. My husband has vascular dementia and is starting to have more restless dreams. The only time he has experienced hallucinations to date was when he was given Valium and hydrocodone post surgery. At that time he was experiencing seeing and talking to his childhood dog. This could be the beginning of hallucinations for your husband, but it could also be what is called time shifting a phenomenon that happens often as dementia progresses. “ TIMESHIFTING. At times believing/perceiving they are in another, simpler time of their life.” Have any new medication’s been added and if the hallucinations continue consider possible UTI and confer with his medical team. Besides my personal experience with my husband, I am a recently retired license therapist who specialized in corresponding with law-enforcement to those experiencing changes in mental health status, many with Dementia. Best wishes and I hope you get some answers.

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My husband has vascular dementia and is legally blind - he jumped out of bed (we have a door in the bedroom to the back garden), opened the door, and went outside at 3 AM, waking me up. When he came back in, I asked what was going on. He stated the TV was on (not on), and he fell asleep instantly. He also urinated outside. It appears to be a hallucination - no new meds, no unusual stress. He also moves his legs at night like he is running, which happens regularly. He is aware of his dementia getting worse.

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