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
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.
Do not hesitate to do the right thing, it's hard.
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.