My Mom is in a new Board and Care. We are cutting her liquids in the evening. Not letting her nap during the day. Giving her two OTC sleep aids but she is still not sleeping all night. Her caregivers tell me have had unpleasant results with other residence taking ambien. So I'm reluctant to try ambien. Anyone have in suggestion? My Mom getting a room mate this weekend and I sure her her new roommate is not going to appreciate my Mom screaming in the middle of the night..
However, i care for my mom. She used to only take restoril at bedtime. Since she has had alzheimers real bad she would not NEVER go to sleep with just the sleeping pill. So the doctor has given her serroquel (not serroquel XR). It does help her to go to sleep at night and sleep through the night. She gets up 4 hours after taking the bedtime meds to go potty, but goes right back to bed with no problems. I monitor my mom closely though. The doctor prescribed 100 mg at bedtime. I found it was a little much. I only give 50 mg at bedtime....UNLESS she is real aggitated at bedtime. I think the seroquel may cause some minor mental issues, but before the issues were VERY bad. Now only minor. Otherwise, you could try vistiril, trazadone, or others. I hope something helps her. Bless her heart.
I find that Tynelol PM helps with staying asleep. Her doctor should be consulted. OTC sleep aids don't always work the same for the elderly as for younger people.
Good luck!
Does she have trouble going to sleep, staying asleep, or both?
My mom takes to Tylenol PM in the evening along with her medication for Restless Leg and some nights are better than others.