My grandmother is 58 almost 59 and she has dementia ; she thinks the people on tv are real ; she never wants to go to sleep ; she'll argue with us when we try to put her to bed ; she'll fold her blanket for the longest ; if we leave her up alone she gets into everything in the kitchen and bathroom ; when i say she doesnt wanna sleep she will put up the biggest fuss ; if she stay up all night she stays up all day too & stands up the whole time this is soooo freakin' overwhelming bc im 7 months pregnant and i feel like at any moment she can harm someone in the house ; i dont know what more to do she's going thru this at such a young age its sooo scary ; please help
When you say "we" try to put her to bed, who do you mean? Can you explain your situation in a little more detail? You might get more specific suggestions.
I agree with malloryg8r. Not matter how much you may love her, carrying for a person with dementia is not a suitable role for a new mother. It is not just about the time it takes but also the stress levels and anxiety and energy drain.
I am so sorry for your grandmother. Dementia is always heartbreaking and it seems especially cruel when it strikes so early. She needs and deserves excellent care -- I just don't think it should be you providing it.
Please give us a more detailed idea of what is going on.
Do not hesitate to do the right thing, it's hard.
I totally understand your situation. My mom is doing the same thing. It is soooo hard on you. She NEVER stops moving - day or night. Doc's have prescribed all kinds of meds with no success at all. NOTHING slows her down or helps her to sleep. If I could do it all over again, I'm not sure I would take on this overwhelming responsibility. You need sleep too. It got so bad that I drove her to the ER at 2 am and she sat there wide awake (as ALWAYS) and quiet and still as a kitten. Meanwhile I was going crazy. She spent a week there................and came home still moving like crazy and not sleeping.
You have a baby coming...................take care of you and the baby.