whimsy_1971
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My husband was diagnosed with ALS Oct of last year. He has had a rapid progression. He is terrified to go to sleep, he is afraid he will not wake back up. He will sleep while someone is up and keeping an eye on him during the day. The problem is, is that I need to sleep sometime too and Ive tried to get on is schedule but he knows if im trying to lay down as he gets up and starts moaning, and the touble starts again.
We have tried sleeping pills, morphine, and lorazapam (misspelled Im sure) but he fights it all night long. He is still having a difficult time choking on his secretions even though he has been on pretty much everything to help, he cant have his head to much forward or to far back as it causes him great difficutly to breath. He is exhausted, and so am I. I
He is constantly asking for me to help him because he cant breath and I dont know what to do for him anymore.
I will take any advice. How can I make him for comfortable during this difficult time.
We have tried sleeping pills, morphine, and lorazapam (misspelled Im sure) but he fights it all night long. He is still having a difficult time choking on his secretions even though he has been on pretty much everything to help, he cant have his head to much forward or to far back as it causes him great difficutly to breath. He is exhausted, and so am I. I
He is constantly asking for me to help him because he cant breath and I dont know what to do for him anymore.
I will take any advice. How can I make him for comfortable during this difficult time.