Ambien
My father has been prescribed Ambien for his active wakeful nights. He walks around the house and keeps the family up asking questions. The Ambien only seems to work a few short three hours. I fear this drug is just inappropriate for someone who wakes in a state of confusion and only seems to cause more confusion after a 3 to 4 hour power nap. Anyone else?
My husband is on xanax. he has tried several drugs for alzheimers and he has reacted badly to all including trazadone. The xanax has been the only drug that seems to help even a little. He is on the… read more
Trazodone For Alzh
Thank you Valerie... my thoughts are with you as well.
Take care of yourself, best you can...
How Do You Survive Dealing With Someone In Denial, Dominating And Negative
My Mom has always been dominating and in command, very opinionated, more negative now, insulting (and says why do you always take it that way), how can I just let it go. Trying so hard realizing you cannot rationalize, or even have a constructive conversation at times.
Trazadone really helped Frankie with anxiety and also falling asleep.
Currently-Available Drugs For Alzheimer's Disease
This article by Harvard Health Publishing / Harvard Medical School is dated May 1, 2024 -- (9 days from now) -- so I guess its official publication is coming shortly.
This really isn't a question, but the Q&A section seems like a good place to share info.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/dr...
@A myALZteam Member: I can tell you that my son is given Olanzapine 10 mg in the evening and has been taking that for several years now. It does help with calming and sleep.
Dr. Wants To Wean Off Memantine After Over 6 Yrs Of Use. Dreams Are Becoming More Vivid And Scary For Him. Is This Right?
@A myALZteam Member. I got some gards for male incontinence. There are a couple of different brands on Amazon. They offer extra protection inside the pull ups. Yes we do need to laugh at some… read more
My Husband Who Has ALZ Has Been Talking In The Middle Of The Night Non Stop
Has anyone experienced the above question with your spouse or parents? Lately, my husband, while lying down for the night, starts talking non stop. He doesn’t make any sense. We have been awake since 1 am. It is so draining ! We went to see his doctor who prescribed Trazodone half mg plus Melatonin.
Those episodes are new and leaves me drained.
I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you so much! Please, pray for us . We need to sleep.
Melatonin helped my husband.
Extreme Tiredness And Confusion
Mom unusually woke this morning with extreme tiredness and confusion. As a reminder from an earlier post, mom broke her ankle and was placed in a cast this week, she is using a walker. She got up to use the restroom and I could hearing her mumbling about not having any toilet paper when there was actually plenty there. I went to check on her and she had fallen asleep with her head resting on her knees. It took strength to get her back in an upright position. She had very little strength and I… read more
A physical therapist can show you ways to move your mom that will be a lot easier talk to young mom's doc insurance will pay for a few visits it
Trazadone
My mother is in a memory care facility and has continuously continuously gotten urinary tract infections.. She is very mean when she is on them. But today when we went to take her to the urologist we found out she did not have one, but she was very angry and anxious and it took us an hour to get her out of the home and get her to the doctor. They told us that she even hits them when they try and get her to take a shower. It's very difficult to see her so anxious and agitated. It makes us sad… read more
I take melatonin to sleep
Medication For Depression
Just thought I'd let you all know that my husband was getting very depressed as his alzheimers is worsening. He was even saying he wanted to die and he's had enough of this world. His appetite had hit ground zero and he's very underweight anyway so that was a big concern. The doc got him on to citalopram 20mg once a day. Brilliant!!!! after a couple of weeks a huge change.... hes happy every day now and that makes the alzheimers much more managable. I totally recommend it. He's getting a… read more
My mother had good results for a few months but has now become extremely paranoid. She believes she is a government agent in the assisted living facility to protect someone. Amusing at first, but… read more
Hello. Have Any Of You Given Your Loved Ones Advil PM Before Bed Time To Help Them Sleep? If So, How Do You Find It Works For Them?
My mom was taking Advil PM and the doctor took her off of it. It increases the possibility of falls and can do damage to organs if taken regularly. We now use Trazodone (100 mg) before bed. Works… read more