She sleeps with her mouth wide open so she is so dry. She mouths words, not sure what she is. Oops not sure if I post another questions in itself. Not sure what she is saying. She is in severe pain. Anyone else seeing this problem. She looks like its torture for her while she is sleeping.
It bothers me that you say your mom is in severe pain. You should be talking with her doctor about that. Hopefully he/she can find a way to control it even if it means she sleeps all the time.
Does she remember what she's been dreaming? If not, take comfort there. And, if it's during the day, and if it bothers you to think she's suffering from her dreams, then I personally would wake her up.
Have you taken her to see a doctor, especially a neurologist?
How old is she? What other medical issues does she have?
Does she use oxygen? If she's sleeping with her mouth open it could be a nasal issue or she could need to do so because she needs air. OTOH, some older people's mouths just kind of droop and hang open.
Your mother really needs to be seen by a physician to determine the cause of the jerking. This isn't normal.
Call today and make an appointment. This isn't a problem for a daugher to diagnose.
You might want to ask her primary care doctor about a nutritional supplement such as Ensure or Boost. And maybe you should ask for a complete blood workup as well. Being dizzy and shaky on waking up is not only a medical issue, it could result in a serious fall.
fligirl58, just curious is your Mom's jerking while sleeping is recent or has this been going on for awhile? Some people are just very active dreamers, they kick their legs because they are running, or fling their arms because they are fighting off someone or just talking with their hands in their dream. The mouthing of words, she is talking to someone in her dream. The dreams could be exhausting her thus the reason she is shaky and dizzy when she wakes up.
Would it be possible for her to drink more water during the day, as she could be a bit dehydrated.