Paranoia mainly. She thinks i'm a terrorist and that i'm trying to kill her..(i'm not)..She recently spent 6 months in a sychiatric ward, now she's home and doesn't leave the house all day. She has an injection every 2 weeks but it doesn't seem to be working anymore..What can i do?? I can't just sit here and watch her deteriorate!!
2006-06-17 02:42:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Don't ignore her paranoia. Try to reason with her by asking her what she believes. If she says you are a terrorist - ask why she believes that. Rarely, will she be able to come close to explaining her belief and you can say - see of course I'm not a terrorist - I'm your daughter. TV advertisements are repeated over and over to influence our beliefs. Your mum has her beliefs mixed up. Repeat the truth to her over and over. Don't allow her to be exposed to too much TV. Exposure to other paranoid people will make her worse too. Look after yourself - or your mental health will be effected. Take help from anyone who will give it. She needs the company of stable well adjusted people. She may even take jokes seriously. I remember a schizophrenic who thought the new flue on next doors Central heating was an MI5 secret video camera watching him. I just said no that's a central heating flue - and what would MI5 be interested in you for. He of course thought a video camera was hidden inside the flue then! But I changed his mind after a while and he went on to something else. But he did get better, apart from sending all his money to help starving children in Africa. But maybe that was a sign of sanity.
2006-06-17 02:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have schizophrenia? What's in the shot that she is being given every 2 weeks?
There are a few generations of antipsychotics that have different modes of action. Talk to the doctor about getting her on an atypical antipsychotic that acts on a broad range of neurotransmitter receptors within the brain including ones for dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, and acetylcholine. These have been shown to be more effective over previous antipsychotics. (examples to ask about: Zyprexol, Clozaril)
And better yet, if you can get her on an antipsychotic that targets just serotonin and dopamine, you're even more likely to reduce the symptoms of paranoia. (an example medication would be Risperidol)
If you can't get the doctor's to do anything differently, as a last resort and with no proven research to back what I'm about to say, try giving her green teas, chamomile teas, and a multi-vitamin. If they do nothing to help with the paranoia, they will still help her to be in better health so there's really no downfall.
2006-06-17 10:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by osuquestioner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should return back to a psychiatric ward and it depends how old you are .If you are old enough [above16] you should start to work and if you are still young ,you should go and live with any of your relatives.Your mother shouldn't leave the psychiatric ward until the doctors are sure that she is now fine.You can also talk to her as her friend and try to know what she is suffering from and what made her be like that then think for a solution to cure her.You can also organize a programme for her forexample:walk in the morning and entertain her or travel to a quiet place.That's all.....hope she gets fine soon.
2006-06-17 11:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by se7s23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a grown daughter who has all kinds of mental health issues and I am raising her children. The problem with dealing with the brain is that there is no exact science to it. They have to keep trying things until they find the right combinations of drugs, without leaving her in a zombie like state, and sometimes the side effects can take weeks to start wearing off. Any time they change her drugs you have to watch her go through a new set of side effects. So if she has been on these drugs for 3 or more weeks and she is still haveing problems then you have to go back to the doctor and have them changed. They will eventually find the right combination and when they do you will see a vast change in her.
2006-06-17 09:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry,
i have answered a lot of questions on here,and Ive read some answers given to you.
I'm sure the steps of talking to the doctors,the mental health team,therapy etc,you will have already done.
i can not give you false hope and i am certain the mental health team who are normally really caring and qualified will have exhausted any methods which could be tried.
my answer to you is that for once i do not really have one I'm afraid.
no you can not just sit there and watch her deteriorate but i feel that love and caring which i am sure you do any way is about all you can do,i sympathise most sincerely with your plight but with your love and strength your mam may start to make a recovery.
i really am sorry i could not be positive,and honestly if you want to shout or scream
I'm on listener06y@yahoo.co.uk
please do,sorry
mike
2006-06-18 17:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by listener06y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing is this all processes to the solving of medical challenges as a matter of fact any challenge is always radical.I am about to tell you something that took me a very long time for me to accept.Simply go to the source, God, ably represented by chosen men like David Oyedepo, Kenneth Copeland,Chris Oyakilome, Jesse Duplantis Creflo Dollar,Merilyn Hickey etc.I am an empiricist and it was very difficult for me to accept that by mere words people are cured, I guess like every good manufacturer God made spare parts and these men are His workmen.Try it
I wish her quick recovery.
2006-06-17 14:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Bill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you join NAMI (National Association for the Mentally ill). They have a wonderful support group and guide you through this illness your Mom is suffering from. This illness may require a different type of medication.....which is very often the key that opens the door to work in recovery. It will also bring you peace of
mind. www.NAMI.org 800-950-NAMI - Stay strong there is hope!
2006-06-17 11:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister is also suffering from mental health issues....Try a group therapy session and talk to her team of Dr.'s. Good luck and I'll pray for you.
2006-06-17 09:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by buggirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its alweays hard watching someone you are close too suffer. Go and seek some help not only for you mum but for you too.
2006-06-22 08:37:35 · answer #9 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter she talk and do,be with her and try to she see you as her child......That is a difficult,but she deep inside her bean know who you really are........Just she must see you in a right way.......And she do that if she take medication from doctor who give her some.......
2006-06-17 10:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by Danica O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋