Mom's caregiver at night says she is becoming more confused and anxious in the evening. Says she wants to go home (she already is) wants to be alone, wants to call 911 on everyone. Got up last week and wanted to make breakfast at 130am. It takes a while to calm her down . The caregiver says there are meds she could take. I can't see Mom taking a pill when she's all worked up like that but maybe there is some thing she could take daily. Something that won't zonk her. I made her an appt in a few weeks but would like some suggestions about what you have done to deal with this problem.
But, there are some very helpful natural remedies available on the market.
Essential oils diffused around the house can really help. Herbal tea can calm down some anxiety. Rubbing coconut oil with lavender (only pure organic grade!) to the skin at night will help your loved one to sleep better. Apply few drops on the pillowcase if her skin is too sensitive.
Try to find out what might help your mom without addiction and side affects.
I have found that I tend to stay with the drugs that are tried & been used for some time. So many of the newer drugs have devastating side effects.
Low doses of Xanax work for panic attacks, as well as Clonazepam, as a matter of fact, same drug compound-one acts fast the other has a longer half life & stays with the patient longer.
Blessings be....
I highly recommend Alprozalam for anti-anxiety. Mom get crazy without it, she imagines she is in prison, that I have deserted her, tried to leave the hospital before they released her, claimed no doctors or nurses had come in or identified themselves, saw no white coats. Etc. awful for us both!
I've been told by DR that the effects are different with every dementia patient...
She has an appt next week and we will be seeing about a geriatric neurologist and psychiatrist because the panic attacks are almost daily and I'm about to loose my mind too!! LOL
Hug your mother everyday! Mind USB ' there any longer and I miss her hugs!