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Dan, My mother also lives with me now (since March) and has been diagnosed 25 yrs. Some thoughts that sprang to mind are: It sounds as though there is some dementia and changing you mother's place of residence (from your house to your brother's) could be contributing to her problem. My mom was very disoriented for several months (still is sometimes). I believe keeping her surroundings THE SAME is very important. Don't even change the furniture around. Perhaps she is crying out because she got up to go to the bathroom but is lost. I'm taking Mom in to see the Neurologist tomorrow and we'll be discussing her taking Aricept to help control her dementia. I'll be posting the results. Sharon Starr Florence, AZ CG Rae 74/50/45 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Dan Slebiss <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, October 24, 1998 1:55 PM Subject: Sleeping Pattern >Hello to all on the listserv; > >I have a question and would appreciate any advice or suggestions. > >My mom is 71 and has had PD for 3 years. She is now living with me and >at times stays with my brother. She does not sleep well at night, she >calls out and wakes us up at least every two hours. Or she wonders >around the house talking and crying out. I help her to the bathroom and >back to bed and then we do it all over again. My brother wants to give >her some of his sleeping pills, but I would rather not do so until I >have a chance to speak with her physician, I worry about giving her >anything because she is such a "light-weight" when it comes to meds. >I have some Klonopin 0.5 mg, which was given to me by my physician, but >until I get some sound advice from "those who know" I will not give it >to her. > >Thank you all for your time and consideration. > >Natasha (caregiver to Mom 71/3) >