Hi, just looking for a bit of help & advice if possible. My usually very healthy mum (78) has started acting a bit strangely over last couple of weeks. She's been a bit hyper & excitable....she is usually v happy & bubbly, but even more so recently. Talking very quickly & over people, losing her train of thought & texting family members multiple long messages - so not like her.
She's usually a good sleeper, but not been sleeping well recently. She's aware of the change in her behaviour but says it's because she's overtired.
After a bit of persuasion as it's being going on a wee while - she saw a practice nurse today, face to face, my dad was there too incase mum forgot any details they have said it's insomnia and given her a mild sleeping pill. Mum & dad left happy as Larry!
Could the lack of sleep really be making her this way - should other possibilities not have been explored & maybe some blood tests done.
Obviously I'm hoping things will settle down now, but her behaviour was so strange I'm still concerned. Thanks for reading.