However she also has periods when she can not be roused when she is having a migraine, can't tell anyone, so unable to be prescribed medication and she 'closes down' with the pain. In that case it was caused by Bradycardia- very low blood pressure. Dr called and he couldn't wake her, transported to hospital and she 'slept' through all the various tests, being undressed etc. I can only say that it was 5 years ago when my Mum was completely comatose and could not be woken. No answers, but these are some of the scenarios where my mother has experienced similar. Well you're not the only person to have experienced this. I'm basically not too sure what to do (if anything!). I'm concerned that it could have been something like a mini stroke, but don't want to alarm my father. Dad says the doctor said it was probably Alzheimer's related, so I was just wondering if anyone else has had this sort of experience? I've had a bit of a google and though I can find articles / news suggesting people with Alzheimer's can sleep more as it progresses, I haven't found anything that says such a deep intense sleep is normal. She was discharged after they'd run basic tests on blood pressure, etc. She was completely fine and thought she'd just been asleep. To cut a long story short, mum finally woke up in hospital. They couldn't wake mum either, so called an ambulance. He couldn't wake her, so called the on-site carers (they're in a supported retirement village). He'd been in the flat with her the whole time, but in the kitchen for a few minutes. Last night my father came in to find her sitting on the floor, leaning on the sofa and fast asleep. My mother's 81 and was diagnosed nearly 8 years ago.
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