Extreme restlessness in elderly, is it from nerves or anxiety? How can I fix this?

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valli2265 Asked April 2013

Extreme restlessness in elderly, is it from nerves or anxiety? How can I fix this?

Up and down constantly, does not talk much, does not sleep well and don't know if from nerves or anxiety and how to fix this problem?

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What if your elderly loved one has extreme restlessness and cannot sleep because of it but does NOT have dementia?

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Good! This is something to discuss with the neurologist. Restlessness can be a common condition in dementia. Inability to sleep at night is also common, and can be a real challenge for caregiving. There may be treatments for these conditions.

The neurologist we saw would never start more than one medication at a time, so he asked us to prioritize the symptoms we wanted to see treated. For me the problem of not sleeping through the night was #1, hands down. Fortunately the treatment for that was very effective.

Do let us know about the doctor visit, and how this is working out for you.

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