Anyone have sleep problems - especially older people like me?

Marianne72 said:

I wake almost every hour and need the toilet - whether or not I have a bedtime drink. Anyone else have this? Any remedies, apart from reading in bed?

I am on Mirabegron which has helped a lot but only after several months.

So, instead of getting up every hour it's around 2 - 3 times (and that's with stopping drinking at 6pm).

I started on Oxybutynin but was horrified to find that a 'side effect' is/can be dementia!

I'm surprised it's even prescribed.

I came off that as soon as I read about it.

Marianne72 said:

I wake almost every hour and need the toilet - whether or not I have a bedtime drink. Anyone else have this? Any remedies, apart from reading in bed?

I am on Mirabegron which has helped a lot but only after several months.

So, instead of getting up every hour it's around 2 - 3 times (and that's with stopping drinking at 6pm).

I started on Oxybutynin but was horrified to find that a 'side effect' is/can be dementia!

I'm surprised it's even prescribed.

I came off that as soon as I read about it.

Thanks for that - I'll ask my GP. 2 or 3 times would be great! 

Mmm..but it doesn't mean you are are going to get dementia...if it works and your quality of life improves maybe it's worth taking it. 

But definitely a doctor's appointment may be needed Marianne72 if things get too desperate. I do know these type of drugs can transform people's lives. 

Sleep is so important. 

I hope you get sorted.

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