On Friday morning my Mom has to have a sleep deprived EEG. She is not allowed to sleep after Midnight Thursday night/Friday morning.
I am in desperate need of ideas of how to keep her awake without stimulants(caffiene, chocolate, etc.) since they can potentially mess with the results. She falls asleep very easily so I really can’t just rent a bunch of movies or something.
I am trying to get one of my siblings to come here and help but right now it is looking like it is going to be just me. I searched the web for ideas but all I found were drugs which are stimulants!
When I want to stay awake, I get a cold drink and pick up the knitting needles and a very complicated pattern. Works like a charm every single time. Does your mom knit?
They say not to exercise before bedtime because it stimulates you, so some brisk walks, possibly? You could go to the mall and walk around and then go to a late movie? Or does she fall asleep in the movies? Play a board game, or do something interactive. I know that if I had to stay up all night, I’d just find a cool knitting project.
You have to do this all by yourself? What if you fall asleep? Have any relative who live faaaar away in a time zone that wold work? Keep her talking to them? Walking, talking, cold showers and knitting. That’s my best guess. Good luck
When we had to do sleep-deprived EEGs for my little brother, we’d take shifts staying up with him and keeping him entertained. Video game systems worked great for him, as did board games and other interactive stuff. Movies are definitely NOT a good idea. I’d get stuff that you have to really interact with, like fast-paced card games or stuff like that.
I work midnights, so I generally struggle with staying awake. If I find myself nodding off, getting out of my car and walking around seems to do it, so I think walks in the neighborhood would probably be good. Along with conversation, card games, etc.
