Sleep

[Alis 17]

Hello,
I'm Alison early onset dementia. Can anyone help with sleep problems.i wake around 3am every night and it is driving me insane .thanks Alison

 

[Izzy]

Hi @Alis 17 /Alison

It must be really hard for you getting so little sleep. I wondered if you’d talked to your GP about it. They might be able to help.

I’m sure others will be along to share their experiences but in the meantime there’s a factsheet about sleep. You might want to have a look.

Sleep problems and treatments for people with dementia

If a person has sleep problems caused by dementia, they should see their GP, who may refer them to a specialist. Find out about different sleep problems and what support and care is available for a person with dementia and sleep disturbance.

www.alzheimers.org.uk