We are dealing with a possible sleep problem. Mom is 80 and does not sleep well. The hallucinations came on suddenly and have lasted 2 months. They usually occur after a nap or in the evening. Two ER trips and 3 doctor visits have not helped or distinctly tied this to the dementia. She is on no medication except Xanax when she is very upset. We are waiting for an appointment with a new neurologist. The current neurologist thought maybe she had a sleep disorder and was in a persistent sleep state, but he didn't order any tests or sleep studies. She cannot stay at home now because of the hallucinations and sleepwalking, and often does not know my father. Otherwise her memory and function is good. We feel very let down by her doctors. Any suggestions on what type of doctor to see?
Some on the site have mentioned either a gerontologist or a geriatric psychiatrist as being more knowledgeable in these areas and of course more elder focused.
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my mom takes seroquel 50 mg time release ..you will know if you have one if they want to discuss the whole picture of you moms health cause something else can be wrong ..my moms will take everything in account & tell you what you need to get or do ...i hope you get the right help .. like my mom she has a catheter & the doc told us to get her on cranberry pills vitamin & i see that giving her vitamin C works too i googled that so on the 24th she goes to her urologist & we will now then if it works ..& her doc takes the whole picture in not just part -good luck
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