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Reverse Sundowning in the Elderly
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:05 pm
My father has the reverse of Sundowning. He's pretty loopy in the mornings, rambly, dementia-y. But by noon and through the rest of the day and night, he's perfectly lucid and normal. I've tried to google this, it all points me to regular sundowning.
Anyone know about or experienced this reverse version?
Anyone know about or experienced this reverse version?
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Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:06 pm to deeprig9
Does he take meds at night with side effects that could explain it?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:06 pm to deeprig9
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Anyone know about or experienced this reverse version?
are you in the southern hemisphere?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:07 pm to deeprig9
Could be related to dehydration.
Dehydrate during the night, and as they get fluids they become more coherent.
Dehydrate during the night, and as they get fluids they become more coherent.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:08 pm to 777Tiger
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are you in the southern hemisphere?
Elite riposte!
BTW, My bet is on that dehydration comment above.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:08 pm to deeprig9
My wife’s aunt is dealing with Alzheimer’s currently and we’ve found visiting her in the afternoon and early evening is the best for everyone
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:09 pm to GRTiger
I agree with the meds he took the night before.
Probably a medication hangover.
Probably a medication hangover.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:15 pm to 777Tiger
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are you in the southern hemisphere?
I'm in Alaska right now, so there is barely any upping or downing. Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:18 pm to BigD45
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I'm in Alaska right now, so there is barely any upping or downing.
just joshing with you but dementia/Alzheimer’s is tough to deal with, for all concerned, went through that with my dad, good luck
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:25 pm to 777Tiger
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just joshing with you but dementia/Alzheimer’s is tough to deal with, for all concerned, went through that with my dad, good luck
Yeah, it sucks. My grandmother had it.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:27 pm to 777Tiger
My dad has dementia and it’s a nightmare.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:32 pm to deeprig9
That is basically sundowning. Theres no reverse. It’s delirium.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:25 pm to deeprig9
My mom had dementia with sundowners. At 4:00 every afternoon she would tell my dad that she was ready to go home to her mama and daddy’s house. My grandparents had been gone probably 40 years. It’s a cruel disease.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:37 pm to yakster
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It’s a cruel disease
People think it's just forgetfulness. If it was just that it would be relatively easy to deal with. There can be personality changes, delusions, hallucinations, violent outbursts. When I think of my mother now, it's of the eight years of hardship and misery she and we went through. It's hard to remember the smart, kind, talented person she was before. I hope with the passage of time it will be easier to remember the way she used to be.
We don’t let animals suffer like that. We shouldn't force people to.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:42 pm to yakster
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At 4:00 every afternoon she would tell my dad that she was ready to go home to her mama and daddy’s house. My grandparents had been gone probably 40 years.
If you’re caring for someone with dementia or cognitive decline, here’s something that can help you: when they tell you a story or describe a situation that’s from another time, go there with them. Don’t try to pull them back to the present. You can’t. And arguing or correcting them only makes things harder for everyone, and increases their anxiety.
Instead, ask about it. Ask who’s there. Ask what’s happening. Ask what it feels like. Meet them where they are.
It’s okay to say you don’t remember it the same way they do. What matters is being with them in that moment, not proving what’s true.
This is a skillset that you will need to develop in order to help stay "connected" to your love one. The real skills that you're developing are the words patience, compassion, and understanding and those will serve you well with your loved one --- and in life outside of caring for someone with dementia.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:20 pm to Will Cover
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If you’re caring for someone with dementia or cognitive decline, here’s something that can help you: when they tell you a story or describe a situation that’s from another time, go there with them. Don’t try to pull them back to the present. You can’t. And arguing or correcting them only makes things harder for everyone, and increases their anxiety.
Instead, ask about it. Ask who’s there. Ask what’s happening. Ask what it feels like. Meet them where they are.
It’s okay to say you don’t remember it the same way they do. What matters is being with them in that moment, not proving what’s true.
This is a skillset that you will need to develop in order to help stay "connected" to your love one. The real skills that you're developing are the words patience, compassion, and understanding and those will serve you well with your loved one --- and in life outside of caring for someone with dementia.
Great advice. My husband's dad is dealing with demitia, in his late 80's. His Mom, in her mid 80's gets so frustrated with him. I told her to laugh and enjoy her time with him. I know it insn't easy. She gets so hung up on petty things and gets angry with him. He isn't the man she married.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:29 pm to Jim Rockford
People with dementia don’t know they have dementia. Are you suggesting euthanasia?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:32 pm to Jim Rockford
I just said in another thread that I didn't hear my dad curse until I golfed with him.
I didn't hear my mom curse until she was deep in the throes of dementia. She was not even close to the same lady she was the last 5 years of her life.
I didn't hear my mom curse until she was deep in the throes of dementia. She was not even close to the same lady she was the last 5 years of her life.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:46 pm to deeprig9
Happened with my Dad. It was a combination of things - namely low blood sugar in the morning - but he had multiple issues going on. Tough battle.
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