Sleepwalking In the Elderly Posted: 01-27-04 20:18pm
My mother is 75 years of age and has been
talking in her sleep for the past 5 years.
That's not the problem lately she has
taken to sleepwalking and has left her
apartment for the second time in 2 years.
I'm worried about her. Are there any
suggestions to safely preventing her from
getting out. I have bought a travel
alarm to put on her door. She tries to
barricade herself in but when you're
sleepwalking you can unlock doors and move
furniture so I don't think this is
sufficient. I know it's related to her
anxiety attacks but she claims she can't
help it. The doctor has prescribe her
lorazapam but I know she takes this every
day and it's also very addictive. She is
very embarrassed and ashamed about this, I
can understand that but I have to find
some way to protect her in her own
apartment. She won't come and live with
me and my family will never be the same if
she does. Please help.
