Erratic Sleep Behaviour

Katyd
Katyd Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited November 2017 in Families and carers
Hi I am the primary carer for my brother who has a learning disability since birth.  He is 64 and has a very erratic sleep pattern.  His mind seems to go into overdrive when he gets into bed and constantly talks to himself and it would appear others most of the night.  He is completely exhausted throughout the day and can become abusive because he is so tired.  His doctor did put him on some medication to help him fall asleep.  But it only lasts for about an hour or so then he is back to the constant talking, singing and even whistling all night long.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @Katyd, welcome to the community!

    That sounds like it must be challenging to cope with, on both of you. Have you had a look to see if there are any sleep solutions near you? You can use this search tool to check; it might be good to have some additional input from a specialist if you feel that the doctor's advice isn't working out for you.

    It would also be good to hear if anybody else has any advice on restful sleep? 
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