i believe your step-father may have a condition termed "rem behavior disorder. " this is associated with vivid dreaming - and dreaming while somewhat awake. this leads to sleep walking sleep talking and often acting out dreams. ativan is a short acting drug in the benzodiazepine class. a longer acting benzodiazepine is klonapin or clonazepam. this is the treatment of choice for this condition.
my stepfather has parkinson's. he has begun to have episodes of dementia-type behavior. what are your suggestions? . he is not sleeping well including leaving the house in the middle of the night.