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Mother In Law 81, fragile health has been exhibiting symptoms of hallucination of hearing vocies.  Also, blames 13 year old grandson for missing money and jewlery.  Progression has been very fast over the past 6-8 weeks.  Not just at sundown, but during the day as well.  Is this sud down syndrome

I get the same thing DJ. But more and more over the past few years people are starting to become familiar with the term. Awareness. It makes a difference. Helps a ton in the support department. 

I just want to thank you for doing this.  Usually when I tell people about "Sundowner's" they look puzzled and ask if that is real?  I know that in general the sundowner feels confused and unsure starting in the late afternoon.  I do not know much more--how does it happen?  Why does it happen?  When does it happen?  Is it hereditary?  This will be interesting to see what others experience and how they deal with it.  Thank you again.

My 86 yr old Mother-in-law has been in and out of hospital to Nursing home. She showed some systoms of Sundowners in the Nursing home and hospital, they have prescribed Risperdone,it really helps her sleep, and not much confusion during the day. I have seen a change in her behavior since they started giving this to her in the  nursing home. She has been back at home for awhile, and it appears that this medicine does help her.

Does Sundowner's syndrome ever occur periodically throughout the day?  My father-in-law is 87....and he's in the hospital and acting disoriented and hallucinating periodically throughout the day and into the night.  He's been on meds....pain killers and muscle relaxers prior to his fall....which may have caused his fall.  He fractured his spine and was administered morphine after his arrival at ER.  The next day (and perhaps even that night) he began saying things that were not true and seeing things that were not real.  I'm really worried...such a change and so quick...Did he give up?  I wish all of you the very best...stay close and speak to them like they're still here...love them and let them know it.  Take care.

I am a 16 year old boy. I was diagnosed with Sundowners Syndrome at the age of 9. I've never really understood my condition..or it's severity in this case. But, I'm having issues on how to tell my friends, and those I'm with, that I have a condition like this. Plus, with most of the information I've found states things like Alzheimer disorder and dementia....which gives off the wrong impression to most people. MOST of my life has been a mystery and the only thing that has been constant is this disorder. Somewhere along the lines of my early life I lost all my memories of everything, and everyone. When I was able to start remembering things, I was diagnosed with this disorder. Doctors think it may be linked somehow...I'm wondering if it could be. They say something MAJOR has happened in my life which sparked a part of my brain to lay my memories dormant...which later sparked this disorder? I'm so confused by it. What I'd like is if someone can please let me know more information on this disorder. It's so hard to get by with letting others know about this. Most people research it and get confused, much like me.

I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.

Hi Lori, sure. I'm hope it will be a bit easier to follow then the comment portion of the website. Thanks for your participation.

Thank you for starting this forum. I think it will grow very quickly.

It's o.k. I think you are doing great. I have to take care of my mom the same way. It is not in my nature to lie, but when she asks strange questions and I know the answers will trigger a bad response or cause anxiety I make something up that calms her. I moved my whole family into her house a year and a half ago. I promised to take care of her always. She took care of her mother w/altz. too. It was hard for my kids and husband to understand the necessity of lying to her about stuff but they finally caught on. They tried to talk logically to her but of course it doesn't work that way.   I feel keeping her in her home is familiar for now and eases anxiety. But we are also still able to go on vacation trips together for relaxation.

I haven't gotten to the neurologist yet, but mom's dr. has prescribed Tramadol 50 mg and Trazadone 50 mg. It has taken a year to clearly see the results. Less agitation and more naps. It is not prescribed as a mood elevator- it just can work that way. I feel it helps.   This fall, as soon as the days shortened in September, she started to get a bit more edgy and irritable. And of course she can be completely disorientated after waking from some naps. She will make coffee and eat breakfast again without consulting the clocks.