Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. An early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifesting as minor forgetfulness that becomes pronounced with illness progression, with relative...
Dreams, Nightmares, and Aromatherapy
This is not medical advice its just my own experience:
Ever since I was diagnosed with Alzheimers I seem to be having some very weird dreams and nightmares which have been getting progressively worse and far more vivid so much so you can get to the point of thinking was it reality or is was it a dream?
But one thing for sure is that it all becomes very disconcerting and disorientating for the confused mind and no matter what Ive done to try and overcome the problem nothing has helped me well that is until now when I was reading an article about Aromatherapy and how they can help some peoples wellbeing so I decided to give it a try to see if would help me to sleep more peacefully.
Im using two different aromas in the lounge/sitting room I use a Lavender aroma which is said to give calmness to body and mind thus warding off aggression then in the bedroom I decided to use Jasmine as its an aroma I associate with pleasant memories and a very relaxing fragrance and to my great surprise so far theyve had positive results as Im not getting so uptight when anything goes wrong as I feel much calmer, and going to sleep of a night time with a beautiful fragrance around me is making me sleep far more peacefully and the dreams arent as bad as they where before, so all I can say is that Aromatherapy seems to be helping me, although it might be a case of mind over matter!
Whether it would have the same effect for other people with our illness I dont know but maybe its worth giving it a try for a good nights sleep and a calmer mind.
Barry
http://www.simplesite.com/BarrysAlzheimers
This is not medical advice its just my own experience:
Ever since I was diagnosed with Alzheimers I seem to be having some very weird dreams and nightmares which have been getting progressively worse and far more vivid so much so you can get to the point of thinking was it reality or is was it a dream?
But one thing for sure is that it all becomes very disconcerting and disorientating for the confused mind and no matter what Ive done to try and overcome the problem nothing has helped me well that is until now when I was reading an article about Aromatherapy and how they can help some peoples wellbeing so I decided to give it a try to see if would help me to sleep more peacefully.
Im using two different aromas in the lounge/sitting room I use a Lavender aroma which is said to give calmness to body and mind thus warding off aggression then in the bedroom I decided to use Jasmine as its an aroma I associate with pleasant memories and a very relaxing fragrance and to my great surprise so far theyve had positive results as Im not getting so uptight when anything goes wrong as I feel much calmer, and going to sleep of a night time with a beautiful fragrance around me is making me sleep far more peacefully and the dreams arent as bad as they where before, so all I can say is that Aromatherapy seems to be helping me, although it might be a case of mind over matter!
Whether it would have the same effect for other people with our illness I dont know but maybe its worth giving it a try for a good nights sleep and a calmer mind.
Barry
http://www.simplesite.com/BarrysAlzheimers
i have several friends who swear by essential oils and use them regularly/
I am ging to give this a try for Ron.
THANKS!!!