Or is it possible that up at night will subside? Mom on risperidone. Neurologist has been upping dosage since I reported her lack of sleep/restlessness/sometimes agitation during early AM hours...1:00 AM on...Upping the dosage seems to lead to greater confusion during day, so I am hesitant to remain on this path. Any thoughts?
My opinion: Don't let your doctor just keep medicating. Do your research. If one med doesn't seem to be working, consider trying a different one. I learned that people with Lewy's tend to be highly sensitive to certain anti-psychotic meds and they can actually make their condition worse rather than calming them. That's what happened with my Grandma. You are their biggest advocate! I had to make doctors listen to me when they didn't want to. But I can be pretty pushy sometimes ;)
Also, at night, she takes Melatonin along with her other meds. And, since she's been on the Seroquel she usually will sleep through the night, where before, she was waking up, sometimes, up to 6 times a night!
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