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In her earliest merory loss stage, my mom was taking ambien. She was taking it probably for a couple of years. she told me many times that it really worked but only for four hours so she would have to wake up and take more. During that whole time, I never spent a night with her under the same roof since we lived only one mile away.
Then we went on a three-month vacation together.
I couldn't believe it. My mom got up int he night, spoke in gibberish, went to the kitchen and ate food (very common apparently). One night she dropped cake in the middle of the living room floor.
Ironically, the very next day I overeard someone say something about ambien. I went to the computer and googled "problems with Ambien," and oh boy, what stories I found.
I confronted my mom, wrote to her doctor, and she never took ambien again.
I would always advise googling about the drug and "problems with" before trying it.
Certainly wouldn't be unusual. I gave my mom prescribed sleeping pills. The patient and the caretaker need rest. Frankly, rest is more critical for the caregiver. If the pills aren't working, the caretaker should be communicating that fact to the doctor -- AFTER, in my opinion, having tried them for a full week.
My husband just started on sleeping pills last Saturday night. So he has had them for three nights. I was starting to be sleep deprived. If he doesn't sleep, I don't sleep. So far so good. He still wakes up bright and early at 6:30AM. Ready to go.
My father's on trazodone and doesn't seem to have issues with sleeping except last night. He's been on it for two years. Personally, I took a few different kinds of sleeping pills in 2010. Ambien put me out at first, and then I'd wake up an hour later with my heart racing, scared, bolt upright, and confused. It was worse than no sleep. The doctor said to try it again, and at some point, it stopped putting me out and just made me freak out. It turned out I was stuck in a panic attack (long story), and anxiety meds eventually allowed me to sleep.
We started using mirtazapine about 6 months ago to help my mother sleep at night and I have been very pleased with the results, it also reduced her anxiety during the day. Others on this site have been prescribe trazodone, another type of anti depressant with similar results. Neither are sleeping pills, but produce the desired results.
Trazodone was prescribed by my VA nurse. I hope it works. He was awake longer than I expected last night. But after he got to sleep, he did sleep through the night.
I had lunch with a friend today--79 years old.. Her daughter (40) has gotten three DUIs and has lost her drivers license for eight years! Now my poor friend and her husband have their daughter living with them, and they have to drive her back and forth to work and everywhere she goes.
Wait, wait, here is the punchline:
It wasn't alcohol. She got DUIs for driving under the influence of Ambien!!!!!!!!!!
Benedryl is a big no-no for dementia patients. It interferes with the aceticocholine (sp?) cycle somehow. However, since my husband frequently pops awake at 4 am (wide-awake Willie), I take the benedryl myself so I can at least get a few good hours in. So far I refuse to give him any sleep medication (melatonin has no effect). I would rather have him up than run around dopey and disoriented. Even last night he was totally out of it anyway around 3 am. It's a very hard time when he has a couple bad nights. But I did find he sleeps more the next couple of days. Sure wish I could find what triggers the early morning awakening.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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Then we went on a three-month vacation together.
I couldn't believe it. My mom got up int he night, spoke in gibberish, went to the kitchen and ate food (very common apparently). One night she dropped cake in the middle of the living room floor.
Ironically, the very next day I overeard someone say something about ambien. I went to the computer and googled "problems with Ambien," and oh boy, what stories I found.
I confronted my mom, wrote to her doctor, and she never took ambien again.
I would always advise googling about the drug and "problems with" before trying it.
good luck!
I had lunch with a friend today--79 years old.. Her daughter (40) has gotten three DUIs and has lost her drivers license for eight years! Now my poor friend and her husband have their daughter living with them, and they have to drive her back and forth to work and everywhere she goes.
Wait, wait, here is the punchline:
It wasn't alcohol. She got DUIs for driving under the influence of Ambien!!!!!!!!!!
Just heard that today. Honest.
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