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My Dad Is Sundowning During The Day. He Believes That His Wife Is The One Doing This To Him. A "voodoo Spell ".

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She basically just leaves him be because he becomes agitated and angry. He's not violent YET. He's very stubborn. Has refused medication, doctors visits. (They just want to take his money ). I'm looking for those of you that have this problem and any ideas on how to handle it.

posted December 29, 2017
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A myALZteam Member

Check and see if you can get the medication in liquid form. It's easier to put in their drink.

posted January 12, 2018
A myALZteam Member

I wish I could help. My husband is still compliant usually. I hope someone here can help with suggestions. Hugs!

posted January 11, 2018
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I don't understand the Namenda at this point in his disease process. He is stabilizing on the serequel. But has not come home yet.

posted January 10, 2018
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John couldn't take the Namenda but he does take the Seroquel.He still has anger.Not too much has helped him

posted January 3, 2018
A myALZteam Member

Thank you all for helpful answers. Church pastor finally talked him into going to hospital on new years eve. Finally gonna get some help! Started him on Serequel and Namenda. Going to Rehab today for strength training and med stabilization. I'm so thankful.

posted January 3, 2018
A myALZteam Member

My husband went through this angry resistant stage. But as the disease progressed and he was given Seroquel he stopped that behavior. We eventually stopped the Seroquel and even without it now he is sweet and cooperative.

posted January 2, 2018
A myALZteam Member

My husband this way too I told him I need the victims d or I will get sick and will have to put him in home so far he so depend on me it worked

posted January 1, 2018
A myALZteam Member

Is he doing anything during the day? I believe that they need to do things so that they are not just sitting and staring at the walls. Thats when they focus only on the disease and often become depressed. They need to have purpose in their day, as I see it, so we grocery shop or to the park or a mall for a walk about. We go out for cofffee if I can get her to go ( I ask in the morning as she is more likely to say yes), she does dishes and laundry and sweeping floors, etc. When I made a concerted effort to do this, I saw a regresion from night wandering, depression and confusion to most of that disappearing. In fact she wondered last week and that is first time in 8 months. I see other things progressing, but most of agitation is gone. Hope this helps.

posted December 31, 2017
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I also leave more lights on in the evening than l would ordinarily. It doesn’t stop the sun downing, but it seems less severe. It doesn’t help that we’re in Maine and the sun has been setting soon after 4:00. I also try to keep him busy and awake during the day so he sleeps at night.

posted December 31, 2017

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