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Question

I have not slept for three nights (fifteen minutes every hour) without interuption. Elderly grandma WILL NOT stay in bed. I have tried Ambien, exercise, no naps, Rozerem, ativan, night tylenol, aleve, otc benedryl to no avail. She has gotten worse as her dementia has progressed and I am running out of ideas. Not interested in a good nursing home, she spent time in a rehab center and I had to bathe her if I did not like the ever seven days she got.

She is wearing me thin. I don't care about confusion as a side effect, she is already very confused and mean. I just want some sleep.

Answer 1

Why don't you call her doctor and ask him? (I would guess a Quaalude, but that wouldn't be very nice for an old person.)

Answer 2

Eventually the dimentia related endorphins will wear off and she'll crash for a couple of days. I've had a few sleep medications and I've never been able to stay awake for more than 15 minutes on Ambien. You may need to ask for a sedative. If they won't give you one, add a little alcohol to your Ambien. Be careful, because I'm sure it's not healthy; but booze and Ambien would put down a horse. Remember that the more sleep medications she takes, the more she'll be immune to them.

Answer 3

I actually have got here upon the WalMart sort of sleep ceremony to artwork nicely. regardless of the indisputable fact that, I frequently take Tylonol PM gel caps the most. they often basically take an hour to knock me out and then I sleep seventy one/2 to eight hrs.

Answer 4

Oh My..have you tried getting outside help-Respite? Please don't deprive yourself of sleep it's not healthy. My husband takes Sleepinol an over the counter sleep-aid and it works for him and does not make him feel grouchy. Hope this helps !

Answer 5

I.I think you need a lot of help. Try your social services dept. you will end up in the hospital if this keeps up. You may have to get her into a nursing home